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If you don’t hurry, you’ll miss the bus. (unless)
Unless you hurry, you’ll miss the bus.
You need to study more if you want to pass the exam. (otherwise)
You need to study more; otherwise, you won’t pass the exam.
If you’re ready, we can start now. (supposing)
Supposing you’re ready, we can start now.
You can borrow my car if you bring it back by 8 p.m. (on condition that)
You can borrow my car on condition that you bring it back by 8 p.m.
If you practice more, you'll improve. (as long as)
You’ll improve as long as you practice more.
We’ll help you if you ask for it. (providing that)
We’ll help you providing that you ask for it.
If it doesn’t stop raining, the event will be canceled. (unless)
Unless it stops raining, the event will be canceled.
You should follow the instructions carefully if you want to succeed. (otherwise)
You should follow the instructions carefully; otherwise, you won’t succeed.
You can attend the meeting if you are a member. (provided)
You can attend the meeting provided you are a member.
If we hadn’t made that mistake, we would have finished on time. (assuming)
Assuming we hadn’t made that mistake, we would have finished on time.
If it snows tomorrow, I'll go to work. (even if)
I'll go to work even if it snows tomorrow.
If Pauline hadn’t been interested, the project would have been abandoned. (but for)
But for Pauline’s interest, the project would have been abandoned.
What would you do if there was an earthquake? (supposing)
Supposing there was an earthquake, what would you do?
Unless the plans change , we’ll see you on the 19th. (Provided)
Provided the plans don’t change, we’ll see you on the 19th.
If you hadn’t encouraged me, I would have given up. (BUT)
But for your encouragement, I would have given up.
If she doesn’t show up, we’ll start without her. (whether or not)
We’ll start whether or not she shows up.
