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1.- First conditional
2.- Unless, provided, as long as
3.- Giving advice, suggestions, warnings
Nota: Al igual que if, las siguientes expresiones temporales introducen oraciones
con sentido de futuro, pero deben llevar el verbo en presente.
after until as soon as when
by tne time whenever before till
as long as once the moment providing that
After you read this, you'll know what I'm taking about (no will read)
He'll be able to get a driving licence when he is 18 (no will be)
The poor man won’t be able to buy a new car unless he wins the lottery.
He won’t be able to pay all the tax he owes unless he robs a bank.
We’ll play tennis on the outdoor courts on Friday, unless it rains in which case
we’ll play indoors.
We’ll play tennis on the outdoor courts on Friday, if it doesn’t rain. If it does rain,
we’ll play indoors.
Provided / providing son formas más propias del lenguaje formal que as long as
/ so long as.
We will lend you the money on condition that it is repaid within 12 months.
We will lend you the money provided (that) you can repay it within 12 months.
I don’t mind talking to the press, but only if my identity is protected.
You can have the day off today providing you agree to work a double shift
tomorrow.
You can borrow my DVD player as long as you return it on Monday.
Ejemplos:
Ejemplos:
Ejemplos:
I feel tired
- You should go to bed,
I do not understand English
- You should study online at estudiaingles.blogspot.com.
Maria does not love Fernando
- She should tell me what she feels.
Ejemplos:
I am bleeding.
- You must go to the hospital now.
I have lung problems
- You have to quit smoking
The bank sent me a letter and they might take my house
- You must pay the bank
I am driving without a license
- You have to get one before a police stops you