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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
I don't think going back would make me feel any better!我不觉得回去能让我感觉舒服些!
Ha-ha-ha that's what I would do, too!哈哈哈,要是我我也会那么做!
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。
Okay, that would be nice.好的,那太好了。
But it would take a long time...但是这要花很长时间...
I could take Bear for a walk at Hyde Park...我可以在海德公园遛Bear...
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?
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?
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.为什么不呢?我们可以成为白金汉宫的邻居。
That's bollocks, no one would pay that much for this room!太恶心了吧,没有人会为这个房间付那么多!
Why would I have a problem with her?为什么我要和她有过节?
You two would make a much better couple!你们俩更合适!
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!
I thought 50% more would make around 175!我以为涨50%会是175左右!
Aren't they the fixtures of the house? Why would we buy them?难道它们不是房子标配的吗?为什么要我们买?
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。
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!
Well, I don't think it would be more than 10% more.嗯,我认为那里贵不了10%。
I thought it would be safer keeping it with me.我觉得由我保管比较安全一些。
Why would I give you that information?我凭啥要给你那个信息?

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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