B1–C1

Unless, Provided That, As Long As & Other Alternatives to If

Go beyond if: learn unless, provided that, as long as, even if, in case and other conditional linkers.

Part of the ELS Conditionals Learning Path. Start with the complete conditionals guide, or study the exact area you need below.

Unless

Unless usually means if not: Unless you hurry, you’ll miss the bus.

Provided that / providing that

These mean only if this condition is met: You can borrow the car provided that you drive carefully.

As long as

This means a condition must continue to be true: You can stay as long as you keep the room tidy.

Even if and in case

Even if says the result will not change. In case introduces a precaution, not a normal conditional condition.

Continue the Conditionals learning path

Zero ConditionalLearn when and how to use the zero conditional for facts, routines and general truths.First ConditionalMaster the first conditional for real and possible future situations.Second ConditionalUse the second conditional accurately for hypothetical, unlikely and imaginary present or future situations.Third ConditionalLearn the third conditional for unreal past situations, regrets and alternative past results.Mixed ConditionalsUnderstand mixed conditionals when the condition and result refer to different times.If vs WhenLearn when English uses if and when in conditional and future clauses.If I Were YouUnderstand why English often says “If I were you” and when “was” is possible.Conditional SentencesFix the conditional errors English learners make most often.Conditionals ExercisesPractise all English conditional forms with targeted questions, corrections and answers.Conditionals TestTest zero, first, second, third and mixed conditionals and identify what to study next.

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