ADVERB CLAUSES OF CONDITION

The adverb clause of condition gives the circumstances under which the action in the
main clause will take place.
Conditional sentences do not necessarily use IF. The tense agreement in the clauses is
the same as in conditional sentences with if.
Common subordinating conjunctions used to introduce adverb clauses of condition
are:
ADVERB
CLAUSES OF MEANING EXAMPLE
CONDITION
Provide (That) I would take almost any job
provided that there were
oppotunities to learn
On the condition I would only take a job on
(That) the condition that it offered
Introduce a condition on which long-term security
In the event (That) another situation depends. In the In the event that a
event (That) is more formal replacement cannot be
found, you’ll have to take
on extra responsibilities
(Just) in case Here’s a number to call
just in case the copy
machine breaks down.
Whether or not Is used instead of If to introduce a • Whether or not it
condition that does not influence involves travel, I’m
another situation. Or not is placed going to have to take
directly after whether or at the this job
end of the clause. • Whether it involves
travel or not, I’m going
to have to take this job
Assumig (That) Introduces an assumption upon I wouldn’t mind working in
which another condition depends an office, assuming that I
had the freedom to be
creative
Supposing (That) Introduces a posible condition Supposing I had the
that could influence another choice, I would prefer to
situation work with a group rather
than by myself
Even if Introduces a condition which, if it I’m (still) going to call in
is true, doesn’t affect the outcome sick tomorrow even if I’m
of a situation. It is frequently used not actually sick
with still.

If only Introduces a condition that the If only I had known about

speaker strongly wishes to be true. that job opening, I would
have applied for it
immediately.