Unless I hurry, Ill miss the train. ( If I dont hurry...

We often use unless in threats ( amenazas ):

Unless you stop making that noise, Ill scream!

And in warnings ( advertencias ):

Youll be late unless you go now.

2.
AS LONG AS ; PROVIDED/PROVIDING (THAT) (siempre que... ; mientras/con tal de que... ; a condicin
de que...)

We use these expressions to mean if but only if:

You can borrow my camera as long as youre careful with it.

Ill go to the party provided that you go too.

3.

OR (ELSE) ( y ; o ; bien...; si no...)

We use or (else) to mean if not orotherwise:

yourself.

Dont try to lift that box or (else) youll hurt

( If you try to lift that box, youll hurt yourself )

4.

SHOULD ( si... )

We can use should instead of if

If we have enough time, well visit Robert.

when we are less sure about a posssibility:

Should we have enough time, well visit Robert.

(Perhaps we will have enough time)

(I am less sure that we will have enough time)

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A)

Rephrase the sentences using UNLESS

Example: If we dont leave now, well miss the start of the film.
Unless we leave now, well miss the start of the film.

1.

If you dont wear your coat, youll be cold.

2.

Well play tennis tomorrow if it doesnt rain.

3.

He wont receive the letter tomorrow if you dont post it before 1 oclock today.

4.

If I dont get a pay rise at work, Ill start looking for another job.

5.

I wont lend you the car if you dont promise to drive carefully.

6.

Your cough wont get better if you dont stop smoking.

B)

Choose the correct word or expression

1.

Unless/Provided you tell the truth, everything will be all right.

2.

In Britain you can marry at the age of sixteen unless/providing you have your parentspermission.

3.

He wont forgive you unless/as long as you say you are sorry.
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Unless/Providing you lend me the money, I wont be able to go on holiday.

5.

Ill buy the car unless/as long as its not too expensive.

C)

Read the sentence. Make a new sentence with the same meaning using the word(s) in brackets.

Example: If you dont hurry up, youll be late. ( or )

Hurry up or youll be late.

1.

If you dont stop making that noise, Ill hit you. ( or )

3.

If you dont drive more carefully, youll have an accident. ( or else )

D)

Complete the sentences using should /I/he/she and the following verbs:
miss

change

be

need

fail

1.

I think Ill arrive at the meeting on time, but.......................late, please start without me.

2.

I think Ive got enough money, but...........................any more, Ill borrow some.

3.

Im sure hell pass the exam, but............................, he can always take it again.

4.

I dont think Ill go to the party, but.............................my mind Ill let you know.

5.

She expects to catch the last bus, but...........................it, shell take a taxi.

5.

SUPPOSED/SUPPOSING ( si..., en el caso de que...)

We can also use supposed or supposing

you do?

Supposed/Supposing you won the lottery, what would

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E)

Join each idea in A with the most suitable idea from B. Make sentences beginning
Supposed/ Supposing.
A

1. I moved to Scotland,

would you have taken it?

2. someone finds my wallet,

what would the prize have been?

3. they had stayed at our house,

do you think they will take it to the police?

4. they had offered you the job,

would you come and visit me?

5. you had won the competition

where would they have slept?