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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 is what I would normally do, too.	Evet, normalde ben de öyle yaparım.
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.	Neden olmasın? Buckingham Sarayı'na komşu olabilirdik.
Yeah, a cup of coffee would be perfect.	Olur, bir bardak kahve müthiş olur.
But I'm not sure if I'd like having chicken as left overs.	Ama arta kalan tavukları yemek ister miydim pek emin değilim.
Sure, we can change it, but it would also change the rent!	Tabii, değiştirebiliriz, ama bu kirayı da değiştirir!
What would you do?	Sen ne yapardın?
Also who would order bugs on their wedding anniversary!?	Ayrıca kim evlilik yıldönümünde böcek sipariş ederdi ki?
Well, I don't think it would be more than 10% more.	Eh, bence %10'dan fazla olmaz.
Why would I give you that information?	Size bu bilgiyi neden vereyim ki?
Yes please, that would be better than using someone else's bread.	Evet lütfen, başkasının ekmeğini kullanmaktan daha iyi olur.
But it would take a long time...	Ama çok uzun zaman alırdı...
Since I'm working at home it wouldn't really bother me.	Evden çalıştığım için beni pek rahatsız etmez.
I don't think it's weird, what would you do?	Bence bu tuhaf değil, sen ne yapardın ki?
Yes, I would be happy to see you again.	Evet, seni yeniden görmekten mutlu olurum.
Yes, that would be great!	Evet, çok iyi olur!
You two would make a much better couple!	Siz ikiniz daha iyi bir çift olursunuz!
Because I didn't think talking to you would solve the problem!	Çünkü seninle konuşmanın problemi çözeceğini düşünmedim!
I thought 50% more would make around 175!	%50'nin 175 civarı bir şey yaptığını düşünmüştüm!
You wouldn't hear any noise from upstairs in the morning.	Sabah üst kattan herhangi bir gürültü duymazsın.
I can't believe my ears, that would be perfect for him!	Kulaklarıma inanamıyorum, bu mükemmel bir şey olurdu onun için!

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