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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
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！
I don't think it's weird, what would you do?	我觉得这并不奇怪，你会怎么做？
Yes, I think that would save some time!	是的，我觉得那会节省一点时间！
You could say good morning to the queen before you go to work.	在你去上班之前你可以想女王说声早上好。
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。
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？
Sure, we can change it, but it would also change the rent!	当然，我们可以换掉它，但这也会改变租金！
I thought it would be safer keeping it with me.	我觉得由我保管比较安全一些。
Hm, I never measure it but about a tablespoon would be enough!	呃，我从来没有量过，但是大概一汤匙就够了！
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？
Okay, that would be nice.	好的，那太好了。
Ha-ha-ha that's what I would do, too!	哈哈哈，要是我我也会那么做！
Yes, that is what I would normally do, too.	是的，我通常也会这么做。
Sorry, but would you rather let Pogo or Bear get stung?	对不起，但是你想让Pogo或者Bear被蜇到吗？
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？
Yeah, a cup of coffee would be perfect.	是的，一杯咖啡最好了。
Wouldn't it be easier to look at it on your phone?	在你的手机上看不是更容易吗？
Why would I give you that information?	我凭啥要给你那个信息？
Yes, that would be great!	好的，那太棒了！
What would you do?	你会怎么做？

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