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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 could say good morning to the queen before you go to work.	Potresti dire buongiorno alla regina prima di andare al lavoro.
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.	Perché no? Potremmo essere i vicini di Buckingham Palace.
I don't think going back would make me feel any better!	Non credo che tornare indietro mi farebbe sentire meglio!
That's bollocks, no one would pay that much for this room!	Balle, nessuno pagherebbe così tanto per questa stanza!
Yes please, that would be better than using someone else's bread.	Si per favore, sarebbe meglio che usare il pane di qualcun altro.
Aren't they the fixtures of the house? Why would we buy them?	Non sono infissi della casa? Perché dovremmo comprare allora?
But I'm not sure if I'd like having chicken as left overs.	Ma non sono sicura che mi piacerebbe mangiare gli avanzi di pollo.
Yes, that would be great!	Sì, sarebbe fantastico!
Sorry, but would you rather let Pogo or Bear get stung?	Scusa, ma preferiresti che Pogo o Bear si facciano pungere?
I can't believe my ears, that would be perfect for him!	Non riesco a credere alle mie orecchie, sarebbe perfetto per lui!
Yeah, a cup of coffee would be perfect.	Sì, una tazza di caffè sarebbe perfetta.
I didn't say always, I would say often.	Non ho detto sempre, direi spesso.
I thought it would be safer keeping it with me.	Ho pensato sarebbe stata più al sicuro con me.
Wouldn't it be better just to look at the recipe picture on your phone?	Non sarebbe meglio guardare semplicemente la foto della ricetta sul tuo telefono?
Hm, I never measure it but about a tablespoon would be enough!	Hm, non lo misuro mai ma circa un cucchiaio dovrebbe bastare!
You two would make a much better couple!	Voi due sareste molto meglio come coppia!
Sure, we can change it, but it would also change the rent!	Certo, possiamo cambiarla, ma cambierebbe anche l’affitto!
I thought 50% more would make around 175!	Pensavo che il 50% in più facesse circa 175!
You wouldn't hear any noise from upstairs in the morning.	Non sentiresti rumori provenire dal piano di sopra la mattina.
I can see that! How much more do you think it would be?	Posso capirlo! Quanto in più pensi che sarebbe?

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