2015-08-13
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• We use unless in first conditional sentences to mean ‘if not’: I’ll meet you tonight unless you’re busy. (= I’ll meet you tonight if you’re not busy.) Unless we leave now, we’ll be late. (= If we don’t leave now, we’ll be late.)
• We use provided/providing (that) or as long as to mean ‘if’ or ‘on condition that’: You’ll pass the exam provided (that) you work hard. (= on condition that you work hard) I’ll pay for the tickets as long as they’re not too expensive. (= only if they’re not too expensive)
• We use in case when we are thinking about something that might happen or something that might be true. Compare these sentences: I’ll buy an umbrella if it rains. (= If it starts to rain, I’ll buy one.) I’m going to buy an umbrella in case it rains. (= I’m going to buy one because it might rain.)
Circle the correct answer.
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It’s a long journey, so I’m going to take some sandwiches (0) in case) / as long as we get hungry. I think we’ll enjoy it (1) unless / as long as we have some good magazines to read. We should get there at about seven (2) in case / providing that the traffic is all right. I won’t phone you (2) as long as / unless there’s a problem.
Don’t meet us at the bus station (4) provided that / unless you really want to. We can easily walk to your house from there. I’ll bring the map (5) in case / as long as I can’t remember the way. I’m really looking forward to seeing you! It will be great to walk round Edinburgh again (6) provided that / in case it doesn’t rain!
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word in bold. Use between two and five words.
0 You’ll get ill if you don’t get some fresh air every day. unless
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You’ll get ill...... unless you get...... some fresh air every day.
1 If you water your plant every day, it will live for years. provided
Your plant will live for years........................... it every day.
2 I’ll tell you if you promise not to tell anyone else. long
I’ll tell you........................... not to tell anyone else.
3 Take the keys because we might be out. case
Take the keys........................... out.
4 If they don’t invite us, we can’t go. unless
We can’t go........................... us.
5 If you have the receipt, we’ll give you your money back. providing
We’ll give you your money back........................... the receipt.
