grammar · neutral
Provided (that) / Providing (that) + present simple, will + V
Use provided (that) or providing (that) to mean 'on the condition that' — similar to 'if' but slightly more formal.
Examples
“You can stay out late provided that you finish your homework.”
“Providing that the funding is approved, the project will start next month.”
“I'll lend you the book provided you return it next week.”
Band 8 sentence
“Provided that the sampling method is robust, the study's conclusions will be widely credible.”
Collocations
- provided (that) + clause
- providing (that) + clause
Word family
Common mistakes
I'll help you provided that you will ask for it.→I'll help you provided that you ask for it.
Provided that you finish, you can go — said like 'provided you finished'.→Provided that you finish, you can go.
Say it for a higher band
5if→6as long as→7+Provided (that) / Providing (that) + present simple, will + V
Synonyms
if
Easily confused
if
“If you finish your work, you can leave early.”
as long as
“You can go out as long as you finish your homework.”
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