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Sitifan Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

As long as / If only

1. As long as you read the book everything will be clear.
2. If only you read the book everything will be clear.
What's the difference in meaning between the above sentences?
  

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“As long as you…” sounds like a requirement. “If only you (will) read…” sounds like an appeal/request. Otherwise, they suggest the same result.

— Wilpeter

  • “As long as you…” sounds like a requirement.
  • “If only you (will) read…” sounds like an appeal/request.
  • Otherwise, they suggest the same result.
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“As long as you…” sounds like a requirement.
“If only you (will) read…” sounds like an appeal/request.
Otherwise, they suggest the same result.
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Are both sentences acceptable?
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Yes, they are acceptable. In the second one, I suggest that you add “will” as shown.
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