grammar · neutral

As long as + present simple, will + V

Band 4-5speakingtask2

Use as long as to mean 'provided that' or 'only if' — indicates a condition that must be met for a result.

Examples

“You can come with us as long as you behave.”

“As long as the rules are followed, the event can proceed.”

“I'll support you as long as your decision is well-informed.”

Band 8 sentence

“As long as the proposal addresses the reviewers' main concerns, I believe it will be approved.”

Collocations

  • as long as + clause
  • You can ... as long as ...

Word family

as long as conjunction

Common mistakes

You can go as long as you will finish your work.→You can go as long as you finish your work.

As long as you will study, you will pass.→As long as you study, you will pass.

Say it for a higher band

5if→6provided that→7+As long as + present simple, will + V

Synonyms

provided that

Easily confused

provided that

“You can join the trip provided that you pay your share.”

so long as

“You can stay so long as you behave properly.”

Related words

If + present simple, present simpleOnly after + clause, did + subject + VOnly when + clause, did + subject + VIf + present simple, can + VWithout + noun, clauseIf + past perfect, would + VIf + present simple, would + VIf + past participle, clause

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