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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 two would make a much better couple!	Vocês seriam um casal muito melhor!
I don't think it's weird, what would you do?	Eu não acho estranho, o que você faria?
Yes, that is what I would normally do, too.	Sim, era o que eu faria normalmente também.
Yes please, that would be better than using someone else's bread.	Sim por favor, isso seria melhor do que comer o pão de outra pessoa.
I can see that! How much more do you think it would be?	Estou vendo que sim! Quanto mais você pensa que seria?
Because, I didn't think it would be a big deal for you!	Porque não pensei que seria um problema para você!
Because I didn't think talking to you would solve the problem!	Porque eu não sabia se falar com você resolveria o problema!
Sorry, but would you rather let Pogo or Bear get stung?	Desculpe, você preferia que o Pogo ou o Bear fossem picados?
Why would I have a problem with her?	Por que haveria de ter um problema com ela?
Why would I give you that information?	Por que haveria eu de dar essa informação para você?
Hm, I never measure it but about a tablespoon would be enough!	Hum, eu nunca meço mas cerca de uma colher de sopa deve ser suficiente!
I can't believe my ears, that would be perfect for him!	Não posso acreditar, isso seria perfeito para ele!
That's bollocks, no one would pay that much for this room!	Isso não faz sentido, ninguém pagaria tanto por este quarto!
I don't think going back would make me feel any better!	Acho que regressar não me faria sentir nada melhor!
Why would we get a 5 bedroom house for 4 people?	Por que vamos arranjar uma casa com 5 quartos para 4 pessoas?
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.	Porque não? Poderíamos ser vizinhos do Palácio de Buckingham.
I didn't say always, I would say often.	Eu não disse sempre, eu diria muitas vezes.
Yeah, a cup of coffee would be perfect.	Sim, uma xícara de café seria perfeito.
Why would Pinocchio do it to himself?	Por que o Pinóquio faria isso a ele mesmo?
I could take Bear for a walk at Hyde Park...	Eu poderia passear o Bear no Hyde Park...

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