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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!
Why would we get a 5 bedroom house for 4 people?	Por que vamos arranjar uma casa com 5 quartos para 4 pessoas?
Why would Pinocchio do it to himself?	Por que o Pinóquio faria isso a ele mesmo?
I can see that! How much more do you think it would be?	Estou vendo que sim! Quanto mais você pensa que seria?
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 didn't say always, I would say often.	Eu não disse sempre, eu diria muitas vezes.
Sorry, but would you rather let Pogo or Bear get stung?	Desculpe, você preferia que o Pogo ou o Bear fossem picados?
Ha-ha-ha that's what I would do, too!	Ah ah ah é isso que eu faço, também!
Oh my god, why would she do that!?	Ó meu deus, por que ela faria isso!?
Yes, I think that would save some time!	Sim, acho que isso pode poupar algum tempo!
Wouldn't it be better just to look at the recipe picture on your phone?	Não seria melhor trazer apenas a foto da receita em seu telefone?
I don't think it's weird, what would you do?	Eu não acho estranho, o que você faria?
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.	Porque não? Poderíamos ser vizinhos do Palácio de Buckingham.
Yes, I would be happy to see you again.	Sim, será um prazer ver você novamente.
You could say good morning to the queen before you go to work.	Você poderia dizer bom dia à rainha antes de ir trabalhar.
Because I didn't think talking to you would solve the problem!	Porque eu não sabia se falar com você resolveria o problema!
Why would I give you that information?	Por que haveria eu de dar essa informação para você?
I don't think going back would make me feel any better!	Acho que regressar não me faria sentir nada melhor!
But I'm not sure if I'd like having chicken as left overs.	Mas não tenho certeza se gostaria de comer sobras de frango.
Sure, we can change it, but it would also change the rent!	Claro, podemos mudar, mas isso também mudaria o aluguel!

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