Question

9. Rewrite the following sentences using the suggested alternative conditional words. 1) I went to the concert. I had finished my training exercises. (only if)2) Children cannot watch this film. They are accompanied by an adult. (unless)3) You can borrow my car. You drive carefully. (provided)4) We will make our decision. We will let you know immediately. (in case)5) The research will continue if there is enough funding. (as long as)6) If there is a fire, leave the room. (in case)7) Don't vote unless you like this person. (only if)8) You can only do the quiz if you have access to the Internet. (otherwise)9) As long as I have all my data I will finish my thesis next year. (providing that)10) If you were interested in language you could study linguistics. (supposing)​

Answer 1

1. Only if I had finished my training exercises, I would have gone to the concert.
2. Unless children are accompanied by an adult, they can't watch this film.
3. You can borrow my car provided you drive carefully.
4. In case we make our decision, we will let you know immediately.
5. As long as there is enough funding, the research will continue.
6. In case there's a fire, leave the room.
7. Do vote only if you like the person.
8. You have to have access to the Internet, otherwise you cannot do the quiz.
9. I will finish my thesis next year providing I have all my data.
10. Supposing that you were interested in language, you could study linguistics.

Answer 2

1. I went to the concert only if I had finished my training exercises.
2. Children cannot watch this film unless they are accompanied by an adult.
3. You can borrow my car provided you drive carefully.
4. We will make our decision in case we will let you know immediately.
5. The research will continue as long as there is enough funding.
6. In case there is a fire, leave the room.
7. Don't vote only if you like this person.
8. You can do the quiz only if you have access to the Internet; otherwise, you cannot.
9. Providing that I have all my data, I will finish my thesis next year.
10. Supposing you were interested in language, you could study linguistics.