Alternative Conditional Forms

We can use these alternatives to if.
Unless (to mean: if … not)
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work
yesterday.
I wouldn't eat that food unless I was hungry.
If we want to emphasize the conditions surrounding
the action.
When (for repeated or predictable situations)
She gets out of breath easily when she’s
running.

Alternative Conditional
Forms
Provide that (to mean: if) / as long as (to
meanwhile) / on condition that (to mean only if)
In case (to talk about something that might
Of course, provided that you give us a good offer.
happen)
She can't go home as long as she has work to do.
Here are the keys to the garage in case I forget
later.
He spoke on the condition that he not be identified.
We can use these alternatives to if. If we want to emphasize the conditions
surrounding the action.

For a wish about a present situation. For a wish about a present or future ability.

If only we could stop for a drink. I wish I could see you next week.

Alternative Conditional Forms

I wish and If only

To complain about the present situation. To talk about past regrets.

If only I hadn't lost her phone number. I wish I lived closer to my family.
 We use “as” to describe a job or role:
I worked as a shop assistant for two years.

We use “as” after the word the same (age/colour/place, etc):

Your jacket is the same colour as mine.

We use “like” when asking someone to describe a person or thing: What would
As or Like your perfect day be like?

We use “like” to say that something or someone is OR appears similar to

something/someone else:
Kathy is a great mate; we are like sisters.

We use “like” to give an example:

He likes to play soccer and he plays well.
 Prepositional Phrases

at: first sight, least, risk, the top of your voice.

No one saw him at first, but eventually two young girls came to help him.

by: all means, hand, surprise, yourself.

By all means,(of course) take another slice of cake if you'd like.

for: a start, good, one thing, real, the most part.

For a start, there seems to be something very odd about the department's portfolio.

in: control, danger, fact, flames, good time, order, person, place, reach, sight.
Despite the pressure to pass the test, he felt calm and in control.

on: fire, hold, show, the move, the whole, time, your mind.
He is reporting there are still buildings on fire.

out of: breath, danger, date, order, place, sight.

We had an executive double and I was out of breath after walking from the bed to the
bathroom.