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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!	Isso seria ótimo!
Since I'm working at home it wouldn't really bother me.	Uma vez que estou trabalhando em casa, isso não me iria aborrecer.
That's bollocks, no one would pay that much for this room!	Isso não faz sentido, ninguém pagaria tanto por este quarto!
Why would we get a 5 bedroom house for 4 people?	Por que vamos arranjar uma casa com 5 quartos para 4 pessoas?
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!
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.
You could say good morning to the queen before you go to work.	Você poderia dizer bom dia à rainha antes de ir trabalhar.
Aren't they the fixtures of the house? Why would we buy them?	Esses não são os acessórios da casa? Por que haveríamos de os comprar?
Okay, that would be nice.	Certo, isso seria bom.
I thought it would be safer keeping it with me.	Pensei que seria mais seguro mantê-lo comigo.
Why would I have a problem with her?	Por que haveria de ter um problema com ela?
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.	Porque não? Poderíamos ser vizinhos do Palácio de Buckingham.
You wouldn't hear any noise from upstairs in the morning.	Não ouvia nenhum barulho vindo do piso de cima de manhã.
Sure, we can change it, but it would also change the rent!	Claro, podemos mudar, mas isso também mudaria o aluguel!
I can see that! How much more do you think it would be?	Estou vendo que sim! Quanto mais você pensa que seria?
You two would make a much better couple!	Vocês seriam um casal muito melhor!
Because, I didn't think it would be a big deal for you!	Porque não pensei que seria um problema para você!
Yes, I think that would save some time!	Sim, acho que isso pode poupar algum tempo!
Because I didn't think talking to you would solve the problem!	Porque eu não sabia se falar com você resolveria o problema!
I don't think it's weird, what would you do?	Eu não acho estranho, o que você faria?

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