What is the difference between if and as long as?

Banned. As long as suggests that you are establishing a condition under which an activity may be carried on for a time; however, when the condition is no longer present, or ceases in some way, the activity will also cease. If suggests the establishment of a condition which must be met before the action begins.

Is unless the same as if?

As you probably already know, “if” is conditional. It is used to describe a possible situation, and what would happen under the conditions of that situation. “Unless” is also conditional, but it is effectively “if” with an extra exclusion or negative qualifier added. Unless basically means “except if” or “if… not”.

How do you use unless and if?

Using if and unless

1. If you do not finish the job in time, you will be sacked.
2. Unless you finish the job in time, you will be sacked.
3. You must not violate the rules.
4. If you violate the rules, you will be in trouble.
5. Unless you violate the rules, you will not be in trouble.
6. He will have to work hard.

What is the difference between as and if?

Both are grammatical and normal, but they have different meanings. If has no implication of time or urgency. It is a simple conditional: If I can come, I will, but not necessarily immediately after I become available. As soon as is about time; but it is not conditional.

Is as long as the same as if and only if?

“Only for as long as” – this is (probably) an ongoing process but the condition indicates how long it will last. “Only if” – the condition indicates whether or not the statement is true. The first is a matter of time, whether the second is a matter of being true or false.

Can we use unless in second conditional?

Type 2 conditional: unless + past tense If he wasn’t very ill, he would be at work. Unless he was very ill, he would be at work. I wouldn’t eat that food if I wasn’t really hungry. I wouldn’t eat that food unless I was really hungry.

What is the definition of IF unless sentences?

An unless phrase expresses “an action or situation will happen if the other one does not happen first” or “an action or situation won’t happen if the other one happens first.” Unless expresses “except if” or “if not” (See polarity¹, +positive or –negative wording.)

How do you use unless examples?

Using Unless

1. You will damage your health unless you stop smoking. = you will damage your health if you do not stop smoking.
2. Unless she was working late, she would be here. = If she was not working, she would would be here.
3. I wouldn’t have taken Paul unless his car hadn’t broken down.

How do you replace unless with if?

Substitutes for “if”- “unless” & “in case”

1. In conditional examples when we substitute “unless” in place of “if”, the meaning of “unless” is actually “except if”.
2. In English, it is also possible to use “in case” instead of “if”.

How do you use as if in a sentence?

As-if sentence example

1. It’s almost as if it is a lifetime goal.
2. He jumped up, as if he’d seen a ghost.
3. Finally his head turned slowly, as if feeling her intense gaze.
4. It wasn’t as if she was going to chase after him.
5. She gazed out the window as if she hadn’t noticed anything unusual.
6. I feel as if I’m spying.

What can I use instead of as if?

as it were.

What is the difference between unless and if not?

An unless phrase expresses “an action or situation will happen if the other one does not happen first” or “an action or situation won’t happen if the other one happens first.”. Unless expresses “except if” or “if not” (See polarity¹, +positive or –negative wording.)

Can you use ‘unless’ in conditional statements?

You probably already know that ‘if’ is a common feature of conditional statements. For example: i) If it rains I’ll get wet. ii) If I won the lottery I’d travel around the world. However, it is also possible to use words like ‘provided’, ‘as long as’ or ‘unless’ in conditional structures, each with their own meaning.

How do you end a sentence with unless?

Match the beginning of a sentence with the correct ending. Then complete the sentences using ‘if’, ‘provided’ or ‘unless’. For example: You can borrow the car provided you fill it with petrol. If you don’t do as you are told/Unless you do as you are told, you will not get a treat.

What is the difference between as long as and providing/provided?

So/As long as and providing/provided (that) can be used instead of if to express a condition. Note that providing/provided (that) is a bit formal: You can stay here as long as you keep quiet.