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    This document explains different types of if-sentences in English and provides examples of each. It discusses if-sentences that emphasize conditions, such as "unless", "otherwise", "if only", "provided/providing that", and "as long as". It also covers if-sentences that emphasize likelihood or politeness, including "even if", "if I happen to", "if I were to", and "if I might". Examples are given to illustrate the meaning and use of each type of if-sentence.

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    If-Sentences Explanation-

    Type Explanation Example


    Unless Used when we say that if something I won’t be able to lift this unless you
    [除非] doesn’t happen, something else will help me.
    happen (or be true) as a result.

    Otherwise Another way of saying if not, it can also Help me with this, otherwise I won’t be
    [否則] come at the end of a separate sentence. able to lift it.

    If only Can be used as a way of emphasizing if. If only you’d told me, I could have
    [要是] helped you.
    Provided / Providing that These are more emphasizing ways of You can go to the party, provided you
    [前提是] saying only…if. are home before 12.00.
    As long as You can go to the party, as long as you
    [只要] are home before 12.00.
    On condition that You can go to the party, on condition
    [條件是] that you are home before 12.00.

    Even if Can also be used in conditional Even if you begged him to take the
    [即使] sentences to emphasize if. money, he wouldn’t accept.

    But for We can use but for to mean “if it were But for your assistance, we would not
    [但對於] not for”. have succeeded.

    Supposing, Suppose, Imagine Ways of expressing conditions without Supposing you had $5 million. What
    [假如] if. would you spend it on?

    If so / If not Refer to a previous sentence and form a Jean may be too ill to play. If so, Mary
    [如果是這樣] condition. can play instead.

    If you happen to… If + should emphasizes that an event is If you happen to find a phone with a
    [如果你碰巧] not very likely, or to make a request pink case, please return it to me.
    seem more indirect polite.
    If (I) were to…, Often used in writing which speculates If I were to offer you more money,
    [如果(我)要] about the future. // Make an event seem would you stay in the job?
    less likely.
    If (it) were/ was not for / hadn’t Describes how one event depends on If it hadn’t been / were not for Jim, the
    been for… another. child would have drowned.
    [如果不是因為]
    If I might, If I can / could… Used in an if-clause which stands alone If I could just have another look.
    [如果我能] as a very polite request.

    More examples and detailed explanations on GB Unit 11 p. 56

    Emphasize [強調]

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