ملخص الدرس / الثالثة ثانوي/اللغة الإنجليزية/Grammar/Provided-providing that-as long as

The link words above introduce condition. They mean the same as but only if or if and only if.E.g.

Provided/Providing (that) you work harder, you will pass your exam. Or

You will pass your exam provided/providing (that) you work harder. (= You will pass but only if you work harder.)

As long as/So long as she studies harder, she will pass the exam. Or

She will pass the exam so long as/as long as she works harder. (= She will pass the exam but only if she works harder.)

Tense agreement in complex sentences with as long as/so long as and provided (that) providing (that) are the same as in complex sentences with if-conditional (type 1).

When you are talking about the future, do not use will.

if-conditional (type 1). When you are talking about the future, do not use will. Use the present simple tense instead.

E.g:(Provided (that) you leave now, you'll arrive at school on time.

Provided that + present simple, + will (future simple).