Other conditional structures
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| As/so long as |
We'll go up to the mountains this weekend as long as the weather's okay. |
| Provided/Providing (that) |
You can have a pet provided that you promise to look after it properly. |
| On condition (that) |
Applications for membership are accepted on condition that applicants are over 18. |
| Suppose/Supposing |
Supposing the price of oil tripled tomorrow. What do you think would happen? |
| If it wasn't/weren't for + noun |
I think I'd be quite lonely if it wasn't/weren't for my dog, Buster. |
| Were it not for + noun |
Were it not for my dog, Buster, I think I'd be quite lonely. |
| But for + noun |
But for your help, I wouldn't have been able to quit gambling. |
| If it hadn't been for + noun |
If it hadn't been for your help, I wouldn't have been able to quit gambling. |
| Had it not been for + noun |
Had it not been for your help, I wouldn't have been able to quit gambling. |
| If ... (should) happen to |
If you (should) happen to see Davina, ask her whether she would look after the cats this weekend. |
| If ... should |
If you should see Davina, ask her whether she would look after the cats this weekend. |
| If ... happened to |
If you happened to see someone drop litter in the street, what would you do? |
| If ... were to |
Do you think it would reduce pollution if the government were to introduce a new tax on petrol? |
| If so/not |
Are you concerned about the environment? If so, you might be interested in joining Greenpeace. |
| Otherwise |
You should have your air conditioner serviced, otherwise you'll waste a lot of energy. |
| Unless |
Unless governments act now, the environment is really going to suffer. |
| In case of + noun |
In case of fire, leave the building by the nearest emergency exit. |
| In case |
Take a coat with you in case the weather gets worse. |
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