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.