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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 would be great!	Sí, ¡eso sería genial!
Sorry, but would you rather let Pogo or Bear get stung?	Disculpa, ¿pero hubieras preferido que picara a Pogo o a Bear?
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.	¿Por qué no? Podríamos ser vecinos del Palacio de Buckingham.
But I'm not sure if I'd like having chicken as left overs.	Pero no estoy segura de que me gustara tomar pollo como sobras.
Why would I give you that information?	¿Por qué te daría esa información?
Wouldn't it be easier to look at it on your phone?	¿No sería más fácil mirarla en tu teléfono?
What would you do?	¿Qué harías tú?
Since I'm working at home it wouldn't really bother me.	Como estoy trabajando desde casa, no me molestaría mucho.
Okay, that would be nice.	Vale, eso estaría bien.
I could take Bear for a walk at Hyde Park...	Podría sacar a Bear a pasear al parque Hyde...
I don't think going back would make me feel any better!	¡No creo que volver me haga sentirme mejor!
Why would Pinocchio do it to himself?	¿Por qué Pinocho ser haría eso a sí mismo?
Yes please, that would be better than using someone else's bread.	Sí por favor, eso sería mejor que usar el pan de otra persona.
I didn't say always, I would say often.	No diría que siempre, pero diría que a menudo.
Because, I didn't think it would be a big deal for you!	¡Porque no sabía que sería algo tan importante para ti!
You two would make a much better couple!	¡Vosotros dos haríais una pareja mucho mejor!
Yeah, a cup of coffee would be perfect.	Sí, una taza de café sería perfecta.
I thought 50% more would make around 175!	¡Pensé que el 50% más subiría el costo a aproximadamente 175!
Yes, I would be happy to see you again.	Sí, yo estaría feliz de verte de nuevo.
Yes, that is what I would normally do, too.	Sí, eso es lo que haría normalmente, también.

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