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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
You wouldn't hear any noise from upstairs in the morning.	这样你早上就不会听到楼上的任何噪音了。
Why would I have a problem with her?	为什么我要和她有过节？
But it would take a long time...	但是这要花很长时间...
Okay, that would be nice.	好的，那太好了。
What would you do?	你会怎么做？
I don't think it's weird, what would you do?	我觉得这并不奇怪，你会怎么做？
Because I didn't think talking to you would solve the problem!	因为我觉得和你谈不能解决问题！
Yes please, that would be better than using someone else's bread.	好的，这比使用别人的面包好多了。
Sorry, but would you rather let Pogo or Bear get stung?	对不起，但是你想让Pogo或者Bear被蜇到吗？
Wouldn't it be easier to look at it on your phone?	在你的手机上看不是更容易吗？
Also who would order bugs on their wedding anniversary!?	而且谁会在他们的结婚纪念日点虫子！？
Oh my god, why would she do that!?	我的神啊，她为啥要那么做！？
Sure, we can change it, but it would also change the rent!	当然，我们可以换掉它，但这也会改变租金！
Why would we get a 5 bedroom house for 4 people?	为什么我们四个人要租一个5居室呢？
Yes, that is what I would normally do, too.	是的，我通常也会这么做。
Hm, I never measure it but about a tablespoon would be enough!	呃，我从来没有量过，但是大概一汤匙就够了！
Since I'm working at home it wouldn't really bother me.	由于我是在家工作，这也不会妨碍我。
Ha-ha-ha that's what I would do, too!	哈哈哈，要是我我也会那么做！
I can see that! How much more do you think it would be?	我明白这个！你觉得那里会贵多少？
Yes, I think that would save some time!	是的，我觉得那会节省一点时间！

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