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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
Sorry, but would you rather let Pogo or Bear get stung?	Disculpa, ¿pero hubieras preferido que picara a Pogo o a Bear?
Hm, I never measure it but about a tablespoon would be enough!	Hm, nunca la mido pero una cucharada sería suficiente!
Sure, we can change it, but it would also change the rent!	Claro, podemos cambiarla, ¡pero también cambiaría la renta!
I don't think going back would make me feel any better!	¡No creo que volver me haga sentirme mejor!
Yes, that would be great!	Sí, ¡eso sería genial!
Yes, that is what I would normally do, too.	Sí, eso es lo que haría normalmente, también.
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.	¿Por qué no? Podríamos ser vecinos del Palacio de Buckingham.
Because I didn't think talking to you would solve the problem!	¡Porque no creí que hablando contigo se solucionaría el problema!
Wouldn't it be better just to look at the recipe picture on your phone?	¿No sería mejor mirar la foto de la receta en tu teléfono?
Why would we get a 5 bedroom house for 4 people?	¿Por qué tomaríamos una casa de 5 habitaciones para 4 personas?
Why would Pinocchio do it to himself?	¿Por qué Pinocho ser haría eso a sí mismo?
Well, I don't think it would be more than 10% more.	Bueno, no creo que sea más del 10% más.
Why would I give you that information?	¿Por qué te daría esa información?
You wouldn't hear any noise from upstairs in the morning.	No escucharías ningún ruido de arriba por la mañana.
I didn't say always, I would say often.	No diría que siempre, pero diría que a menudo.
I can't believe my ears, that would be perfect for him!	No puedo creer lo que oigo, ¡eso sería perfecto para él!
You two would make a much better couple!	¡Vosotros dos haríais una pareja mucho mejor!
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.
Okay, that would be nice.	Vale, eso estaría bien.
I thought it would be safer keeping it with me.	Pensé que estaría más segura conmigo.

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