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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?	难道它们不是房子标配的吗？为什么要我们买？
I thought 50% more would make around 175!	我以为涨50%会是175左右！
I didn't say always, I would say often.	我没有说总是。我想要说经常。
Yes, I think that would save some time!	是的，我觉得那会节省一点时间！
I can't believe my ears, that would be perfect for him!	我无法相信我的耳朵，那对它真是太好了！
Because I didn't think talking to you would solve the problem!	因为我觉得和你谈不能解决问题！
Yes please, that would be better than using someone else's bread.	好的，这比使用别人的面包好多了。
Yeah, a cup of coffee would be perfect.	是的，一杯咖啡最好了。
Why would we get a 5 bedroom house for 4 people?	为什么我们四个人要租一个5居室呢？
Wouldn't it be better just to look at the recipe picture on your phone?	就在你的手机上查看食谱照片不是更好吗？
You two would make a much better couple!	你们俩更合适！
That's bollocks, no one would pay that much for this room!	太恶心了吧，没有人会为这个房间付那么多！
Also who would order bugs on their wedding anniversary!?	而且谁会在他们的结婚纪念日点虫子！？
Okay, that would be nice.	好的，那太好了。
But it would take a long time...	但是这要花很长时间...
I don't think it's weird, what would you do?	我觉得这并不奇怪，你会怎么做？
Ha-ha-ha that's what I would do, too!	哈哈哈，要是我我也会那么做！
Why not? We could be neighbours of Buckingham Palace.	为什么不呢？我们可以成为白金汉宫的邻居。
Well, I don't think it would be more than 10% more.	嗯，我认为那里贵不了10%。
I don't think going back would make me feel any better!	我不觉得回去能让我感觉舒服些！

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