RRHH Digital Provided that the difference between unless, as long as, provided, provided that, providing, and providing thataren’t 100% clear to you, you should read the following rules to find out if you’re using them correctly… unless you don’t feel like learning any English today.
UNLESS:
• The gym’s spa is for gym members only.
• You can’t use spa except if you are a gym member.
• You can use the spa only if you are a gym member.
• You can’t use the spa unless you are a gym member.
So basically unless means except if.
More examples:
• I’m going to the cinema tomorrow unless I have to work late.
• The line for the bathroom is so long. Unless we use the men’s bathroom, we’re going to be here for hours.
• Don’t tell Sharon about Bill unless she asks.
• Sally never calls me. She wouldn’t call me unless something was wrong.
• Let’s eat Mexican food—unless you want to eat something else.
AS LONG AS=SO LONG AS=PROVIDING (THAT) =PROVIDED (THAT):
All of these expressions mean if or on the condition that.
• You can invite Peter as long as he doesn’t sing. His singing really annoys me.
• You can invite Peter so long as he doesn’t sing. His singing really annoys me.
• You can invite Peter provided that he doesn’t sing. His singing really annoys me.
• You can invite Peter providing he doesn’t sing. His singing really annoys me.
*all of these meanings are the same
• You can go home early as long as your work is done.
• You can go home early so long as your work is done.
• You can go home early provided your work is done.
• You can go home early providing that your work is done.
*all of these meanings are the same
The train is cheap providing that you buy the ticket in advance.
You won’t have a hangover tomorrow so long as you drink lots of water tonight.
**When you are talking about the future, don’t use will after any of these words. Use the present tense, even if you’re talking about the future.
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