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    This document provides examples of conditional sentences using conjunctions besides "if". It discusses how conditional sentences with conjunctions like "but for", "should", "provided/as long as", and "unless" are formed and what they express. It then provides exercises for learners to practice rewriting sentences using these different conjunctions and discussing hypothetical situations.

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    4 There are other forms of the conditional besides the 6 Rewrite each sentence, beginning with the words in

    four basic patterns. Look at the following examples italics, without changing the meaning.
    and discuss how they are formed and what they example: I didn’t drown because my instructor
    express. knew how to help me.
    example: But for my father’s help, I wouldn’t have Had my instructor not known how to
    been able to complete my course. help me, I would have drowned.
    ‘But for’ is used in third conditional a Could you tell her my address if, by any chance,
    sentences and has the meaning of ‘If it you see her.
    hadn’t been for’. Should
    a Should you happen to see Lucy, tell her to ring b As people were dependent on farming for their
    me. livelihood, it’s not surprising that they used
    b If you would sit down, I’m sure Mr Peterson will animal behaviour to predict the weather.
    see you soon. Given that
    c I’ll diet if you will. c You can borrow my bike but you must take care
    d You can borrow the money from me as long as of it.
    you pay me back. Provided that
    e Had I known about the weather conditions, I d Kindly have a seat as I’m sure Mr Johnson won’t
    wouldn’t have ventured out. be long.
    f Provided that you tell the truth, nothing will If
    happen to you. e My advice to you is to get another job.
    g You could be a lot thinner now, if you hadn’t If
    given up your diet so easily. f I’m not earning much money because I didn’t
    h Were the Prime Minister to announce lower tax work hard enough to pass my diploma.
    increases, the country would be delighted. If
    i You can’t come unless you have an invitation. g I wouldn’t have been able to afford to go to
    university except that my grandmother left me
    5 If isn’t the only conjunction used in conditional some money.
    sentences. Complete the sentences using the But for
    following conjunctions. h Climatic changes may, in due course, render
    given that on condition that weather lore obsolete.
    but for / without even if Were
    provided that / as long as suppose/supposing
    unless
    Speaking
    a lightning tends to strike the
    nearest high point, you would do well not to 7 In groups, ask and answer these questions.
    stand under a tall tree during a thunderstorm. What will you do if
    b you learn to drive better, I won’t a you can’t get home tonight?
    be getting in your car again. b you get more homework than you expect?
    c you use a sun screen, you c your Internet stops working?
    shouldn’t get burnt. d the fire alarm goes?
    d the support of my boss, I What would you do if you
    wouldn’t have been promoted. e won the lottery?
    e you do say you love me, I’m not f lost your mobile?
    marrying you. g were on a plane which was hijacked?
    f I’ll give you a lift to school you h had the chance to take six months’ holiday?
    wash the car for me at the weekend. What would you have done if you’d
    g there was an air traffic i been born with a mathematical or musical gift?
    controllers’ strike, what would you do? j been given the opportunity to study in the USA?
    k been born poor?

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