Week 4 Clauses stating reasons and conditions

Week 4 Clauses stating reasons and conditions

ON A BIRTHDAY ..DO YOU EAT THE CAKE BEFORE CELEBRATING AND SINGING THE HAPPY BIRTHDAY SONG?

WE ARE GOING TO EAT CAKE AND THEN CELEBRATE... PRACTICE AND THEN UNDERSTAND ..

I’ll be at the meeting unless I am really busy.

Unless I’m really busy, I’ll be at the meeting.

MEANING=(If I am really busy, I will not go to the meeting.)

I will be at the meeting even if I am really busy.

Even if I’m busy, I’ll be at the meeting.

MEANING=(If I am busy, I will still go to the meeting. The amount of work I have will not prevent me from attending the meeting.)

I will be at the meeting as long as I’m not busy.

As long as I’m not busy, I’ll be at the meeting.



(If I am busy, I will not be at the meeting.)

I asked Tim to take notes (just) in case I can’t go to the meeting.

(Just) in case I can’t go to the meeting, I asked Tim to take notes for me.

(I will probably be at the meeting, but I’m taking precautions because there is a possibility I won’t be at the meeting.)

I’ll miss the meeting only if I have something really urgent to take care of.

I’ll only miss the meeting if I have something really urgent to take care of.= MEANING= CONDITION

Now that I’m a manager, I attend more meetings.

I attend more meetings now that I’m a manager.= NOW I CAN DO IT..



Used to communicate that something is true or will happen except if something else happens.

I’ll be at the meeting unless I am really busy.

Used to introduce something that does not affect the result of the main clause.

Even if I’m busy, I’ll be at the meeting.

Used to introduce that something will only happen.

I will be at the meeting as long as I’m not busy.

Used to introduce something that someone is preparing for because there is a chance it might happen.

I asked Tim to take notes (just) in case I can’t go to the meeting

Used to introduce something that must happen or be true for the main clause to happen.

 I’ll miss the meeting only if I have something really urgent to take care of.

Used to explain a new situation.

Now that I’m a manager, I attend more meetings.

Multiple Choice

My leg's broken. I can't stand up ......... you help me

• unless

• just in case

Multiple Choice

I will go to Japan ........ you go with me.

• as long as

• unless

Multiple Choice

My leg's broken. I can't stand up ......... you help me

• unless

• just in case

Multiple Choice

I will go to Japan ........ you go with me.

• as long as

• unless

Multiple Choice

........ I’m busy, I’ll be at the meeting.

• Considering that

• Even if

Multiple Choice

........... I can’t go to the meeting, I asked Tim to take notes for me.

• Unless

• (Just) in case

Multiple Choice

She can go out .............. she promises to be back at midnight.

• except

• as long as

Multiple Choice

....... you have a good reason, you must come.

• Unless

• As long as

• If

Multiple Choice

....... you have a good reason, you must come.

• Unless

• As long as

• If

WHAT DO YOUR DREAMS MEAN?