条件状语从句最常见的连词是if,由if引导的条件状语从句表示在某种条件下某事非常可能发生。如:

1) If you ask him,he will help you.假如你请他帮忙,他会助你的。
2) If you fail in the exam,you will let him down.假如你考试不及格,你会让他失望的

if引导的条件状语从句既能够将从句放前面也可以将从句放后面:

假如天下雨,大家就不玩了,If it rains,we will sTOP playing,转为We will sTOP playing if it rains.

另外,if从句还表示不可达成的条件或根本不可能存在的条件,也就是一种虚拟的条件或假设,从句多用一般过去时或过去完成时。

如:If I were you,I would invite him to the party.假如我是你,我会邀请他参加聚会。
I would have arrived much earlier if I had not been caught in the traffic.假如没堵车,我会到的早一点儿。

那样,除去if以外,是不是还有其他连词也可以引导条件状语从句呢?回答是一定的,不只有,还有不少。这类词因为出现的频率较小,且使用方法较复杂一些,所以不如if为大伙所熟悉罢了。下面就这类词的使用方法以例句的形式进行一下简单总结。

1、unless conj.除非,若不,除非在……的时候
You will fail to arrive there in time unless you start earlier.假如你不早点动身,你就不可以准时赶到那儿。
Unless it rains,the game will be played.除非下雨,比赛将照常进行。

2、on condition...在……条件下,假如 on condition ...引导的条件从句是主句事件发生的首要条件条件或唯一条件。
I can tell you the truth on condition that you promise to keep a secret.我可以对你说真相,条件是你答应保密。
You can go swimming on condition you don't go too far from the river bank.你只有在不离得远远的河岸的条件下才能下水游泳。

3、supposing conj.假如,倘若 supposing引导的条件从句表示一种假设条件。
Supposing it rains,shall we continue the sports meeting?假如下雨,大家的运动会还要继续举行吗?
Supposing anything should go wrong,what would you do then?倘若出了那些问题,你筹备如何应对?

4、provided conj.倘若,除非,以……为条件 provided +从句表示一种假设条件。
He will sign the contract provided we offer more favorable terms.假如大家提出更打折的条件,他就会在合同上签字。
He won't be against us in the meeting provided that we ask for his advice in advance.假如大家提前征求一下他的建议,他就不会在会上反对大家。