Uncategorized B2, C1 Alternatives for ‘if’ in conditionals 16 February, 201723 February, 2022 blogdeserena Hello! Here you will find a link to a multiple choice activity on alternative for ‘if’. Created by blogdeserena Alternatives to 'if' in conditionals Read the grammar bites for each structure and after choose the option that is closest to the meaning of the activity sentence. Activity by Serena Provided/providing (that) - to emphasise that the condition is necessary for a result. Example: Provided that you pay the extra fee, you may use the gymnasium You may enter the mosque but you must remove your footwear. (PROVIDING/PROVIDED) You may enter the mosque providing you remove your footwear. You may enter the mosque providing remove your footwear. If it stops raining, we'll play football. (PROVIDED/PROVIDING) We can't play football provided it stops raining. We can play football provided it stops raining. Should - Meaning if a situation arises. This is very formal. Example: You may leave the building should there be an emergency. You may contact by email if you require more information. (SHOULD) You should contact by email if you require more information. Should you require more information, you may contact by email. Unless - to express a negative condition. Example: Unless you have a pass, you cannot access the restricted area. If you don't hurry, you won't catch the flight. (UNLESS) You will catch the flight unless you hurry. You won't catch the flight unless you hurry. As long as - meaning only if this condition is fulfilled. Example: He can go as long as he arrives early. She was allowed to enrol in the course only if she graduated. (AS LONG AS) She enrolled in the course as long as she graduated. She was allowed to enrol in the course as long as she graduated. We will only achieve the deadline if you provide all the resources we have required. (UNLESS) We will not achieve the deadlines unless you provide all the resources we have required. We will achieve the deadlines unless you provide all the resources we have required. I would go to the party only if I had to. (UNLESS) Unless I had to go to the party, I would go. I wouldn't go to the party unless I had to. In case + verb - to describe what you should do in a particular situation. If it rains, bring an umbrella. (IN CASE) Bring an umbrella in case it is raining. Bring an umbrella in case it rains. Your bag might be stolen so remember to get an insurance. (IN CASE) Remember, in case to get an insurance for your stolen bag. Remember to get an insurance in case your bag gets stolen It might be cold so take a jacket. (IN CASE) Take a jacket in case it gets cold. Take a jacket in case it might be cold. In case of - to describe what you should do in a particular situation. In case of fire, do not use the lift. Do not lock doors if there is a fire alarm. (IN CASE OF) Lock the doors in case of fire alarm. In case of fire alarm, do not lock the doors. Even if - to express a condition that is unexpected. Example: Even if you're tired, we expect you to attend the course. Sarah doesn't like going to the hotel but she keeps it to herself. (EVEN IF) Even if Sarah doesn't like going to the hotel, she keeps it to herself. Sarah doesn't like going to the hotel even if she keeps it to herself. We will go out, despite the rain. (EVEN IF) We'll go out even if there is rain. Even if it is raining, we'll go out. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte share thisTwitterFacebookWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading... Related share thisTwitterFacebookWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading...
