Use of English
Rephrasing on Conditionals
unless
as long as
provided
There is a golf club in the suburbs. It’s a private club and there is a
sign outside that say “Members Only.” This means that you have to
be a member to play golf there. In other words, if you are a
member, you can play there, but if you are not a member, you can’t
play there. So, in this situation, we can say:
You can’t play there UNLESS you are a member.
You can play there AS LONG AS you are a
member.
You can play there PROVIDED you are a
member
Time to
practise
We will not be able to finish the project
without your help.
ASSIST
Unless …………………………………….….
project, we will not be able to finish it.
We will not be able to finish the project
without your help.
ASSIST
Unless you assist (us) with the project,
we will not be able to finish it.
You cannot use the swimming pool
unless you become a member of the
sports club.
JOIN
You can only use the swimming pool
…………………….……… the sports club.
You cannot use the swimming pool
unless you become a member of the
sports club.
JOIN
You can only use the swimming pool if
you join the sports club.
Stella will not participate in the concert
because she is feeling ill.
PART
If Stella was not feeling ill, she
………………………..… the concert.
Stella will not participate in the concert
because she is feeling ill.
PART
If Stella was not feeling ill, she would
take part in the concert.
It will be necessary for us to postpone
the match if the weather does not
improve.
PUT
Unless the weather gets better, we
………………………..…… the match
It will be necessary for us to postpone
the match if the weather does not
improve.
PUT
Unless the weather gets better, we will
have to put off the match
Your English improves because your
teacher shows you your mistakes.
UNLESS
Your English wouldn’t get
………………………… out your mistakes
Your English improves because your
teacher shows you your mistakes.
UNLESS
Your English wouldn’t get better unless
your teacher pointed out your mistakes
I will only play in the basketball match if
I recover from my cold.
GET
Unless …………………………..……, I will
not play in the basketball match
I will only play in the basketball match if
I recover from my cold.
GET
Unless I get over my cold, I will not play
in the basketball match
I only told you because I thought you
would be interested.
TOLD
I ................................ you if I thought you
weren't interested
I only told you because I thought you
would be interested.
TOLD
I wouldn’t have told you if I thought you
weren't interested
I won't organise the party unless you
arrange the food.
LONG
I'll organise the party
.................................. arrange the food.
I won't organise the party unless you
arrange the food.
LONG
I'll organise the party as long as you
arrange the food.
I think it would be a good idea to speak
to the manager first.
WERE
If .................................................. speak to
the manager first.
I think it would be a good idea to speak
to the manager first.
WERE
If I were you, I’d speak to the manager
first.
If you do the washing up I'll make the
coffee.
PROVIDED
I'll make the coffee ................................
the washing up.
If you do the washing up I'll make the
coffee.
PROVIDED
I'll make the coffee provided (that) you
do the washing up.
You never enter competitions so you'll
never win anything.
MIGHT
If you entered competitions
................................................. something.
You never enter competitions so you'll
never win anything.
MIGHT
If you entered competitions you might
win something.
The reason I haven't got much money is
because they didn't give me
promotion.
POOR
If they had given me promotion I
.................................................... now.
The reason I haven't got much money is
because they didn't give me
promotion.
POOR
If they had given me promotion I
wouldn’t be so poor now.
