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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
Yes, that is what I would normally do, too.	Evet, normalde ben de öyle yaparım.
I didn't say always, I would say often.	Sürekli demedim, sıklıkla diyebilirim.
Because I didn't think talking to you would solve the problem!	Çünkü seninle konuşmanın problemi çözeceğini düşünmedim!
But I'm not sure if I'd like having chicken as left overs.	Ama arta kalan tavukları yemek ister miydim pek emin değilim.
Since I'm working at home it wouldn't really bother me.	Evden çalıştığım için beni pek rahatsız etmez.
That's bollocks, no one would pay that much for this room!	Bu saçmalık, kimse bu oda için bu kadar para ödemez!
I can't believe my ears, that would be perfect for him!	Kulaklarıma inanamıyorum, bu mükemmel bir şey olurdu onun için!
I thought 50% more would make around 175!	%50'nin 175 civarı bir şey yaptığını düşünmüştüm!
I could take Bear for a walk at Hyde Park...	Bear'i Hyde Park'ta yürüyüşe çıkarırdım...
Ha-ha-ha that's what I would do, too!	Ha-ha-ha ben de böyle yapardım!
Yes, that would be great!	Evet, çok iyi olur!
What would you do?	Sen ne yapardın?
Because, I didn't think it would be a big deal for you!	Çünkü senin için bu kadar büyük bir mesele olacağını düşünmemiştim!
Yes, I think that would save some time!	Evet, vakitten kazanırız böylece!
Why would I give you that information?	Size bu bilgiyi neden vereyim ki?
Why would I have a problem with her?	Neden onunla bir problemim olsun ki?
You could say good morning to the queen before you go to work.	İşe gitmeden önce kraliçeye günaydın derdin.
Yes please, that would be better than using someone else's bread.	Evet lütfen, başkasının ekmeğini kullanmaktan daha iyi olur.
Okay, that would be nice.	Tamam, bu iyi olabilir.
Hm, I never measure it but about a tablespoon would be enough!	Şey, ben hiç ölçmem ama bir çorba kaşığı yeterli olur!

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