on condition that和unless的区别~
on condition that和unless的区别~
on condition that表示肯定的条件,unless是否定的条件,用法基本相同,两个连接词引导的从句都用现在时表将来,主句用将来时表示,即主将从现。希望我能帮助你解疑释惑。
1、unless conj.除非,若不,除非在……的时候。引导条件状语从句,想表达肯定语气 就不用unless
You will fail to arrive there in time unless you start earlier.如果你不早点动身,你就不能及时赶到那儿。Unless it rains,the game will be played.除非下雨,比赛将照常进行。2、on condition(that)...在……条件下,如果 on condition (that)...引导的条件从句是主句事件发生的前提条件或唯一条件。I can tell you the truth on condition that you promise to keep a secret.我可以告诉你真相,条件是你答应保密。You can go swimming on condition (that) you don't go too far from the river bank.你只有在不远离河岸的条件下才可以下水游泳。
on condition that是以……为条件,相当于if,意义是肯定的,unless 相当于 if not ,意义是否定的.
1. unless conj.除非,若不,除非在……的时候
You will fail to arrive there in time unless you start earlier.如果你不早点动身,你就不能及时赶到那儿。
Unless it rains, the game will be played.除非下雨,比赛将照常进行。
2. on condition(that)...在……条件下,如果
on condition (that)...引导的条件从句是主句事件发生的前提条件或唯一条件。
I can tell you the truth on condition that you promise to keep a secret.我可以告诉你真相,条件是你答应保守秘密。
You can go swimming on condition (that) you don't go too far from the river bank.你只有在不远离河岸的条件下才可以下水游泳。
3. supposing conj.如果,假如
supposing引导的条件从句表示一种假设条件。
Supposing it rains, shall we continue the sports meeting?倘若下雨,我们的运动会还要继续举行吗?
Supposing something should go wrong, what would you do then?假如出了什么问题,你准备怎么对付?
4. provided conj.假如,除非,以……为条件
provided (that) +从句表示一种假设条件。
He will sign the contract provided we offer more favorable terms.如果我们提出更优惠的条件,他就会在合同上签字。
He won't be against us in the meeting provided that we ask for his advice in advance.如果我们提前征求一下他的意见,他就不会在会上反对我们。
从上述例句可以看出if, unless, on condition (that), supposing, provided等词引导的条件状语从句,主从句条件关系分明,结构清晰。但有些句子,虽没有含条件关系的连词,却也隐含着条件关系,这些句子常用一些词,如but for, without等引出一个介词结构来表示条件,条件常常是虚拟的,或与事实相反的假设。如:
but for若非,要不是
But for the rain, we should have a pleasant journey.要不是下雨,我们的旅行肯定会很愉快。
But for your help,we should not have finished in time.要不是你帮忙,我们肯定不能及时完成任务。