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Rizan Malik Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

You can borrow the car as long as/if you don’t drive too fast.

1) You are allowed to go as long as you let us know when you arrive.

2) You can borrow the car as long as you don’t drive too fast.

3) You are allowed to go if you let us know when you arrive.

4) You can borrow the car if you don’t drive too fast.

Do (1) and (2) mean the same as (3) and (4) respectively?

  

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Rizan Malik Do (1) and (2) mean the same as (3) and (4) respectively? Yes. "As long as" emphasizes that there will be unpleasant consequences if you renege.

  • Rizan Malik Do (1) and (2) mean the same as (3) and (4) respectively?
  • Yes.
  • "As long as" emphasizes that there will be unpleasant consequences if you renege.
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Rizan MalikDo (1) and (2) mean the same as (3) and (4) respectively?

Yes. "As long as" emphasizes that there will be unpleasant consequences if you renege.

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