Conditional Variations

unless

if ... not, exceot if

Ex: We won't be able to swim unless the swimming pool is open.

as long as, provided/providing

if, only if

Ex: We'll be able to swim as long as/provided the swimming pool is open.

in case

because, maybe

Ex: We'll take our swimsuits in case the swimming pool is open.

supposing/suppose

imagine ...

Ex: Supposing he came to eat tonight, would we have enough food?

should/were to/happened to

when something is less probable

Ex: If it should/were to/happened to rain tomorrow, what would we do?

if only/I wish

if only/I wish + the past

talk about a wish for the present

Ex: I wish I was on the beach right now.

if only/I wish + past perfect

Ex: If only he had listened to what his friends told him.

If only he knew the truth.

If only Anna had been able to come.

if only/I wish with would/wouldn't + infinitive

a wish for the future

Ex: If only someone would buy the house.

If only they would talk to each other.