grammar · academic
provided (that) + clause
A formal conditional meaning 'on the condition that' or 'if'.
Examples
“Students will receive a refund provided that they return the books on time.”
“Provided that the data are accurate, the conclusion is valid.”
“We can proceed provided (that) the budget is approved.”
Band 8 sentence
“Provided that adequate funding is secured, the research project can be expanded to include longitudinal data collection.”
Collocations
- provided (that) + present simple
Common mistakes
Provide that you come on time, we will start the meeting.→Provided that you come on time, we will start the meeting.
Provided that the weather will be fine, we will go hiking.→Provided that the weather is fine, we will go hiking.
Say it for a higher band
5if→6if + clause→7+provided (that) + clause
Synonyms
as long as
Easily confused
as long as
“As long as you arrive before noon, we can meet.”
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