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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
Aren't they the fixtures of the house? Why would we buy them?備え付けじゃないんですか? どうして僕らがそんなもの買わないといけないんです?
You two would make a much better couple!君たち二人はもっと良いカップルになるさ!
I thought 50% more would make around 175!50% 増しで 175 ぐらいと思ってたんだよ!
Also who would order bugs on their wedding anniversary!?それに結婚記念日に虫なんかオーダーする人がいると思う!?
I don't think it's weird, what would you do?僕は変とは思わないけど。君ならどうするの?
Yes please, that would be better than using someone else's bread.えぇお願い、そっちの方が誰かのパンを使うよりよっぽど良いわ。
Well, I don't think it would be more than 10% more.えっと、10% 以上増えることはないと思うよ。
Oh my god, why would she do that!?ひどいわ。彼女、どうしてそんなことしたのかしら⁉
Yeah, a cup of coffee would be perfect.そうだね、一杯のコーヒーがあれば完璧だ。
I didn't say always, I would say often.いつもじゃないよ、よく言うけどね。
Why would we get a 5 bedroom house for 4 people?4 人なのに寝室が 5 部屋なのはどうして?
I could take Bear for a walk at Hyde Park...僕はハイド・パークでベアの散歩ができるだろうね…
You could say good morning to the queen before you go to work.きみは毎朝出勤前、女王様にあいさつできるよ。
Wouldn't it be better just to look at the recipe picture on your phone?携帯から撮ったレシピの画像を見る方が簡単じゃないのかい?
I don't think going back would make me feel any better!今戻ったところで、僕を良い気分にさせてくれるとは思わないな!
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.いいだろ? バッキンガム宮殿のご近所さんになれるよ。
Sure, we can change it, but it would also change the rent!ええ、取り替えますよ。ただし、家賃も変わりますけどね!
That's bollocks, no one would pay that much for this room!そんなバカな。こんな部屋にそんなに払うやつなんていないよ!
Yes, I think that would save some time!そうだね、それはいくらかの時短になるね!
Okay, that would be nice.わかったわ、そうしましょう。

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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