Implied

Implied conditionals

Language choices

Sometimes, we use the IDEA of 'if' without using an 'if' clause.

For example:

A: We just went for ice cream.

B: Aww. I would have gone with you!

Person B is implying - "I would have gone with you IF I HAD KNOWN",

or "I would have gone with you IF I HAD BEEN HERE SOONER".

To understand IMPLIED CONDITIONALS better, take a look at the examples

Examples

• 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 hadn't 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)

Examples

• I would have gone to Nepal last summer, but I didn't have enough money. (I would have gone to Nepal if I had had enough money)

• I couldn't have finished the work without your help (I couldn't have finished the work if you had not helped)

• I stepped on the breakes. Otherwise, I would have hit the child on the bicycle. (If I hand't stepped on the breaks, I would have hit the child on the bicycle)

Multiple Choice

I would apply for the job, but I don’t think I have a chance.

WHAT IS THE IMPLIED “IF”?

• if I think I have a chance

• if I had a chance

• if I thought I had a chance

Multiple Choice

I never would have found the answer without Google.

WHAT IS THE IMPLIED “IF”?

• if I hadn't used Google

• if I don't use Google

• if I didn't use Google

Multiple Choice

“Big Bang Theory” wouldn’t be as good a TV show without Sheldon.

WHAT IS THE IMPLIED “IF”?

• if Sheldon isn't on it

• if Sheldon weren't on it

• if Sheldon wasn't on it

Multiple Choice

I would help you and Linda move Saturday, but I have to work.

WHAT IS THE IMPLIED “IF”?

• if I don't have to work

• if I hadn't had to work

• if I didn't have to work

Multiple Choice

I would help you and Linda move Saturday, but I have to work.

WHAT IS THE IMPLIED “IF”?

• if I don't have to work

• if I hadn't had to work

• if I didn't have to work

Multiple Choice

Jane just married Bob. I would have married his brother Bill instead.

WHAT IS THE IMPLIED “IF”?

• if I am Jane

• if I was Jane

• if I were Jane

Multiple Choice

Julie borrowed money from her parents; otherwise, she couldn’t have gone to college.

WHAT IS THE IMPLIED “IF”?

• if she borrowed money from here parents

• if she didn't borrow money from her parents

• if she hadn't borrowed money from her parents

Multiple Choice

GM would buy the Swedish car company, but the European Union won’t allow it.

WHAT IS THE IMPLIED “IF”?

• if the E.U. allows it

• if the E.U. had allowed it

• if the E.U. would allow it

Multiple Choice

Wait! I wouldn’t disturb the boss right now; he’s in a bad mood.

WHAT IS THE IMPLIED “IF”?

• if I were you

• if I had been you

• if I was you

Multiple Choice

Teacher, there was a fire in our neighborhood last night; otherwise, I would have finished my homework!

WHAT IS THE IMPLIED “IF”?

• if there wasn't a fire in our neighborhood

• if there weren't a fire in our neighborhood

• if there hadn’t been a fire in our neighborhood

Multiple Choice

I picked up your tuxedo from the rental store; you would have missed your own wedding without me!

WHAT IS THE IMPLIED “IF”?

• if I didn't pick up your tuxedo from the rental store

• if I hadn’t picked up your tuxedo from the rental store

• if I had picked up your tuxedo from the rental store