Free Advanced English Grammar Lessons - CEFR C1
Advanced Conditionals
Lesson 10 - Advanced Conditionals
Conversation 1
Man: Do you know whether we are having the meeting?
Woman: We are still having it unless something has come up.
Man: Do you know if we will go over the budget?
Woman: We will as long as we have time.
Man: I hope so, because problems arise when we don't discuss it.
Woman: Well, should they forget to mention it, be sure to say something.
Man: I will if they do.
Conversation 2
Man: What did you do last night?
Woman: I stayed late to finish the project.
Man: Oh, had I known that, I would have helped you.
Woman: That's OK. I'm almost done.
Man: Well, should you need any help, please ask.
Woman: I will if I need it.
Conversation 3
Man: When do you get your new computer?
Woman: It should get delivered by noon if all goes well.
Man: Yeah. It should get here by then unless traffic is bad.
Woman: Yes. As long as there is no traffic, I should get it.
Man: Well, should something come up, you can use mine.
Woman: Thanks. I might take you up on that.
Advanced Conditionals
- We will go unless it rains.
- We will go if it does not rain.
- The meeting will be at five unless something comes up.
- The meeting will be at five if something does not come up.
- You can use my car as long as you bring it back by 5.
- You can use my car if you bring it back by 5.
- You can rent a car as long as you have a license and credit car.
- You can rent a car if you have a license and credit car.
- The roads are dangerous when it snows.
- The roads are dangerous if it snows.
- I bring my umbrella when it is cloudy outside.
- I bring my umbrella if it is cloudy outside.
- Call me should you have any problems.
- Call me if you have any problems.
- I can help you should something comes up.
- I can help you if something comes up.
