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Implied conditional Exercises

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In English, sometimes we use the idea of 'if' without using an 'if' clause. This is called an implied conditional. It is when the 'if clause' is implied and not stated. Conditional verbs are used in the result clause.

Conditional verbs are often used after 'otherwise'. 

Example Sentences of Implied Conditionals : 

  • I would have visited you, but I didn't know that you were at home. (I would have visited you if I had known you were at home.)
  • It wouldn't have been a good meeting without Rosa. (It wouldn't have been a good meeting if Rosa had not been there.)
  • I would have answered the phone, but I didn't hear it ring. (I would have answered the phone if I had heard it ring.)
  • I couldn't have finished the work without your help. (I couldn't have finished the work if you had not helped.)
  • I would have gone to Nepal last summer, but I didn't have enough money. (I would have gone to Nepal last summer if I'd had enough money.)
  • I stepped on the brakes. Otherwise, I would have hit the child on the bicycle. (If I hadn't stepped on the brakes, I would have hit the child on the bicycle.) 
  • Louise turned down the volume on the tape player. Otherwise, the neighbours would have complained about the noise. (If Louise hadn't turned down the volume on the tape player, the neighbours would have complained about the noise.)
  • Tarek would have finished his education, but he had to quit school and find a job in order to support his family. (Tarek would have finished his education if he hadn't had to quit school and find a job.)
  • I would have finished my report before I left work yesterday, but I didn't have time.
  • I couldn't have paid for my trip to New Zealand without my parents help.
  • I would buy a Ferrari, but I don't have enough money.
  • I ran out of time. Otherwise, I would have finished my report before the meeting.
  • I could go to an Italian restaurant with my friends tonight, but I don't want to.
  • Without water, all life on earth would die.
  • I would have gone to the meeting, but I didn't know about it.
  • I set my alarm for six every morning. Otherwise, I would be late for work.
  • I would have invited your brother to join us for dinner, but I didn't know he was in town.
Implied conditional example sentences
That's bollocks, no one would pay that much for this room!뭔 개소리예요, 누가 이 방에 산다고 돈을 그만큼 내요!
Well, I don't think it would be more than 10% more.음, 10% 이상은 추가로 안 내도 될 거 같은데.
Yes, that is what I would normally do, too.맞아, 평상시라면 나도 그랬겠지만.
Yeah, a cup of coffee would be perfect.응, 차 한 잔이면 딱 좋겠다.
Why would I give you that information?내가 그 정보를 왜 줘야 하는데요?
But it would take a long time...그렇지만 엄청 오래 걸릴 거 아냐...
Sorry, but would you rather let Pogo or Bear get stung?저기요, 그럼 포고나 베어가 쏘이게 내버려 둬야 됐다는 거야?
Ha-ha-ha that's what I would do, too!하하하, 나 같아도 그러겠다!
But I'm not sure if I'd like having chicken as left overs.하지만 닭 남은 요리도 좋을지는 잘 모르겠네.
What would you do?너 같음 어떡할 건데?
Sure, we can change it, but it would also change the rent!그래요, 바꿀 수야 있지만, 바꾼다면 집세도 바뀌겠죠!
I didn't say always, I would say often.맨날 빌린다고는 안 했지, 자주 빌릴 뿐.
Why would Pinocchio do it to himself?그걸 왜 피노키오가 직접 하고 앉아있겠어?
Because I didn't think talking to you would solve the problem!당신한테 얘기한다고 문제가 해결될 거 같지 않았으니까!
Also who would order bugs on their wedding anniversary!?그리고 결혼기념일에 벌레를 주문하는 사람이 어딨어!?
You wouldn't hear any noise from upstairs in the morning.윗층에서 부스럭거리는 소리를 아침에 안 들어도 되잖아.
Oh my god, why would she do that!?세상에, 왜 그런 짓을 했대!?
Wouldn't it be better just to look at the recipe picture on your phone?레시피 사진을 휴대폰으로 보는 게 더 낫지 않아?
Hm, I never measure it but about a tablespoon would be enough!음, 난 계량은 안하는데, 대략 1 테이블스푼 정도면 충분할 거야!
Aren't they the fixtures of the house? Why would we buy them?그건 붙박이 세간이잖아요? 그걸 우리가 왜 삽니까?

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Can you give me the explanation?
Be going to
Be going to passive
Be used to / Get used to
Comparative
Defining relative clause
Echo tag
Expression
First conditional
Future
Future continuous
Future perfect continuous
Future perfect passive
Future perfect simple
Future simple passive
Greeting
Have/Get something done
Imperative
Implied conditional
Indirect question
Infinitive of purpose
Interjection
Mixed conditional
Modal
Modal passive
Non-defining relative clause
Other
Past continuous
Past continuous passive
Past perfect continuous
Past perfect passive
Past perfect simple
Past simple
Past simple passive
Polite request / offer / suggestion
Present continuous
Present continuous passive
Present perfect continuous
Present perfect passive
Present perfect simple
Present simple
Present simple passive
Question tag
Reduced relative clause
Reported speech imperative
Reported speech question
Reported speech request
Reported speech statement
Second conditional
Short answer
Superlative
Third conditional
Used to / would (past habit)
Was/were going to
Was/were supposed to
Wish
Would rather
Zero conditional