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Using other conditional words
Other words and expressions used to express condition include provided that, as long as and so long as.
Provided that has the same meaning as if, but is rather more formal:
You are guaranteed never to be charged an annual fee for the rest of your life, provided that you use your card at least ten times a year.
(Bank of English)
As long as and so long as are a little more specialised in their use. They suggest that particular circumstances must exist before something can happen:
Sounds like good value as long as you don't have to wear 1970s clothes, too. (Bank of English)
So long as the bulbs are not dried out or soggy when you buy them, they seem easy enough to please. (Bank of English)
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Using other conditional words
