1. UNLESS ( a no ser que... ; a menos que...

):

We can use unless to mean if...not: Unless I hurry, Ill miss the train. ( If I
donthurry...)

We often use unless in threats ( amenazas ): stop making that noise, Ill scream!

Unless you

And in warnings ( advertencias ): late unless you go now.

Youll be

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: my camera as long as youre careful with it.

You can borrow

Ill go to the party provided that you go too.

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

We sometimes use and to join few days and youll be fine. two ideas instead of using an if- clause: you stay in bed for a few days, youll be fine )

Stay in bed for a ( If

We use or (else) to mean if not orotherwise: to lift that box or (else) youll hurt yourself.

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

4. SHOULD ( si... )
We can use should instead of if enough time, well visit Robert. when we are less sure about a posssibility: If we have

(Perhaps we will have enough time)

Should we have enough time, well visit Robert. (I am less sure that we will have enough time)

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

We can also use supposed or supposing won the lottery, what would you do? instead of if, especially in unreal conditions:

Supposed/Supposing you

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.

4. 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 )

2. If you take this umbrella, you wont get wet. ( and )

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

4. If you help me, Ill help you. (and )

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.

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

A 1. I moved to Scotland,

B would you have taken it?

2. someone finds my wallet, been?

what would the prize have

3. they had stayed at our house, the police?

do you think they will take it to

4. they had offered you the job,

would you come and visit me?

5. you had won the competition

where would they have slept?

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Exercise A

1. Unless you wear you coat, youll be cold. 2. Well play tennis tomorrow unless it rains. 3. He wont receive the letter tomorrow unless you post it before 1 oclock today. 4. Unless I get a pay rise at work, Ill start looking for another job. 5. I wont lend you the car unless you promise to drive carefully. 6. Your cough wont get better unless you stop smoking.

Exercise B
1. Provided 2. providing 3. unless 4. Unless 5. as long as

Exercise C
1. Stop making that noise or Ill hit you.

2. Take this umbrella and you wont get wet. 3. Drive more carefully or else youll have an accident. 4. Help me and Ill help you.

Exercise D
1. should I be 2. should I need 3. should he fail 4. should I change 5. should she miss

Exercise E
1. Suppose/Supposing I moved to Scotland would you come and visit me? 2. Suppose/Supposing someone finds my wallet, do you think they will take it to the police? 3. Suppose/Supposing they had stayed at our house, where would they have slept? 4. Suppose/Supposing they had offered you the job, would you have taken it? 5. Suppose/Supposing you had won the competition, what would the prize have been?