In formal situations, we can use if + were to when we talk about things that might happen but which we think are unlikely (imagiinary)
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in the event of
if something should happen:
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Or / otherwise
Otherwise is used as a linking adverb and has the meaning of apart from this or if we disregard this:
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if it werenโt for/if it hadnโt been for, but for
these expressions mean without; they are used in second and third conditionals and are usually followed by usually precede a noun phrase.
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So/as long as, providing/provided (that
we can use them instead of ifย to express a condition; note that providing/provided (that) is a bit formal.
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even if
it emphasises that something will (or will not) happen, would (or would not) happen or would (or would not) have happened whatever the condition is/were.
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if in doubt, if possible, if necessaryโฆ
we can make the if-clause shorter, by omitting the subject and the verb be; in certain idiomatic expressions, the subject and be are normally omitted.
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trap
No points!
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star
Double points!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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Unless
it appears before an affirmative verb to express if โฆ not.
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Suppose/supposing, What if
theyย can replace if, mainly in everyday conversation, and are often used without a main clause.
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Provided that / Providing that
It can interchangeably be used to mean "if - on condition that"
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seesaw
Swap points!
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star
Double points!
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fairy
Take points!
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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in case
an in case-clause gives a reason. We can use shouldย after in case.
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monster
Reset all scores!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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fairy
Take points!
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thief
Give points!
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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When
it can replace ifย in zero conditionals;ย in the other types of conditionals, we cannot use when instead of if.