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| A. Unless = ' except if ' |
The club is for members only. You can't go in unless you are a member.
This means:
You can't go in except if you are a member. or You can go in only if you are a member.
I'll see you tomorrow unless I have to work late. (= except if I have to work late)
Don't tell Sue what I said unless she asks you. (= except if she asks you)
A: Shall I tell Sue what you said? B: Not unless she asks you. (= only if she asks you)
I don't like fish. I wouldn't eat it unless I was extremely hungry. (= except if I was extremely hungry)
Instead of unless it is often possible to say " if ... not":
We'll be late unless we hurry. ( = ... if we don't hurry)
Don't tell Sue what I said unless she asks you. (= ... if she doesn't ask you) |
B. As long as; provided (that); providing (that) All these expressions mean ' only if ' or ' on condition that '. |
You can use my car as long as you drive carefully.
(= you can use my car but you must drive carefully - this is a condition)
Travelling by car is convenient provided (that) you have somewhere to park.
Travelling by car is convenient providing (that) you have somewhere to park.
(= but only if you have somewhere to park)
Providing / Provided (that) she studies hard, she'll pass her exams.
(= she must study hard - if she does this, she will pass) |
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Complete the new sentence with the same meaning. Use unless in your sentence.
Do not use any punctuation
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We must hurry or we will be late.
We'll be late . |
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Listen carefully or you won't know what to do.
You won't know what to do .
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She must apologize to me or I'll never speak to her again.
I'll never speak to her again .
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You have to speak very slowly or he won't be able to understand you.
, he won't be able to understand you.
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The company must offer me more money or I'm going to look for another job.
I'm going to look for another job .
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You must work much harder or you won't pass the exam.
You won't pass the exam .
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Complete the sentences with the same meaning. Do not use any punctuation
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You are allowed into the club only if you're a member.
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I'm going to the party only if you go too.
(6) unless
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The dog will attack you only if you move suddenly.
(8) unless
(9) .
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He'll speak to you only if you ask him a question.
Unless (10) ,
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The doctor will see you today only if it's an emergency.
(12) unless
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Choose the correct word or expression for each sentence.
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You can use my car
you drive carefully.
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I'm playing tennis tomorrow it's raining.
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I'm playing tennis tomorrow it's not raining.
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I don't mind if you come in late you come in quietly.
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I'm going now you want me to stay.
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I don't watch television I have nothing else to do.
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Children are allowed to use the swimming pool they are with an adult.
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they are with an adult, children are not allowed to use the swimming pool.
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We can sit here in the corner you'd rather sit over there by the window.
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A: Our holiday cost a lot of money.
B: Did it? Well, that doesn't matter you enjoyed yourselves.
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