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Link words: condition and consequence

CONDITIONS and CONSEQUENCES:

I) It's important to know how to use the connectors expressing CONDITIONS:                     

 a) Conditions in  IF : * they can be simple.                                   

  - I'll give him money if he asks for it.

 * Or, they can be UNREAL.

       -    If it didn't rain, I'd go sailing with her. 

 * They may not have been realized (yet). 

     -   If she hadn't been so rude, he'd have given her what she wanted.

 b) UNLESS : represents a condition which may be opposed to the one introduced by IF. The main clause is in the negative form.

      - Patrick won't come unless you let him drive your car.

    c) PROVIDED= on condition (that). 

           - My brother will fix your computer provided you ask him nicely.

    d) IF or WHETHER? 

 "Whether" gives the meaning of an interrogative clause and offers a choice between two possibilities. 

 - You must tell us now whether you'll fly back or you'll drive.

 e) Other forms to express conditions:                     

 * AS LONG AS = provided that

 * ALL THE SAME = nevertheless

 * ON CONDITION ( THAT)= provided

 * OR ELSE = or suffer the consequences...

 * OTHERWISE = if not, or else... 

 - Of course I'll help him, but only on condition he does all he can before asking for help.

 - You should leave now, otherwise/ or else, you'll be late.

 - She's free to go out, as long as she's home before twelve.

II) Expressing CONSEQUENCE: An action leads to a result, a consequence: 

* AS A RESULT= consequently

* CONSEQUENTLY = as a result  

* THEREFORE = for that reason

* SO/ SO THAT= hence, therefore... 

* THAT'S WHY= as a consequence

* THUS= consequently

- She didn't revise her exams, consequently, she's sure to fail.

- Descartes said:" I think, therefore, I am."

- He gambled all night, thus he's totally broke.

Here you are!  You're ready now!   I'm sure you'll have a great score... Good luck!  

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