CONDITIONAL CLAUSES

UNLESS
1. We wont buy any fish today if it isnt cheaper than yesterday. (unless)
2. If you dont go to the party, theyll be disappointed. (unless)
3. I cant help her if she doesnt want to talk to me. (unless)
4. If it doesnt spot raining, well stay at home. (unless)
5. If he doesnt go to the post office, he wont buy the stamps. (unless)
6. George wont come out of hospital if he doesnt feel better. (unless)
7. You will fail your exam unless you work harder. (if)
8. Dana never believes anything if she doesnt see it with her own eyes. (unless)
9. The opera singer wont make an appearance unless the photographers are there. (if)
10. I wont be able to help you unless I get a full report by tomorrow. (if)
11. Mike usually walks to school if no one gives him a lift. (unless)
12. Ill come round tomorrow if I dont have to work late. (unless)
13. The manager is going to be fired unless the teams results improve. (if)
14. Im going to call the police if this noise doesnt stop. (unless)
FIRST TYPE
1. I think it will rain tomorrow. Well have to stay indoors.
2. You are driving too fast. A police car might stop you,
3. I want to organize a successful party. First of all I will choose a good location.
4. I need vaccinations for a trip abroad. I must see my doctor.
5. John wants to go to a football match. He must buy a ticket.
6. Sonia wants to learn to play tennis. She can take lessons from a professional.
7. I wont go to the dentist on my own. Please come with me.
8. You dont like my cooking. Dont eat it.
9. I might finish about ten oclock tonight. Ill ring you then.
10. You have no parking permit. You cant park here.
11. The company may offer her the job. Shell take it.
12. You must be more polite or people wont like you.
13. David must practise more to be a really good pianist.
14. I want to study law, but I havent got a university place yet.
SECOND TYPE
1. Alan is so fat because he eats too much.
2. Ann doesnt look nice because her clothes are always untidy.
3. I cant go to the cinema with you because I, too busy.

4. I dont like Tony because he always says nasty things.

5. We cant go for a picnic because its raining.
6. Tom says hes too old to play football any more.
7. I cant finish the crossword because its much too difficult.
8. I want to visit China, but I dont have a visa.
9. In my opinion, you ought to rest for a few days.
10. We dont visit you very often because you live so far away.
11. People dont understand him because he doesnt speak very clearly.
12. Im not going to buy that book because it is too expensive.
13. She doesnt go out very often because she cant walk without help.
14. Hes fat because he doesnt take any exercise.
15. We cant have lunch in the garden because its raining.
16. I cant meet you tomorrow evening because I have to work.
THIRD TYPE
1. I stopped at the corner and so avoided an accident.
2. I didnt tape the concert because I dont have a video.
3. When we were in Paris, we couldnt go to the Eiffel Tower because it was closed.
4. When Bill went to London, he couldnt get tickets for a show he wanted to see because it was sold out.
5. When Mary met her favourite pop star, she was so shy that she couldnt speak.
6. I couldnt visit my grandparents when I went to their home town because I didnt have time.
7. Im sorry I forgot to post your letters when I went out.
8. Michael was late for school because he woke up late.
9. We didnt sell our car last year and so we didnt get a new one.
10. The swimmer drowned because the sea was too rough.
11. Tom didnt buy the book he wanted because it was too expensive.
12. When Bill slipped down the stairs, he broke his leg.
13. We couldnt go to the Eiffel Tower because we didnt have enough time.
14. Because he didnt behave himself, Tommy was sent to bed early last night.
15. I didnt phone them. Id forgotten her phone number.
16. We missed the train. We had an accident.
17. Dad couldnt make the cake. He had run out of sugar and flour.
18. Maggie was in the garden. Her dinner burnt.
19. They went to Jills party and met her parents.