Provided That vs. On Condition That
Provided that can be used as a conjunction. It is used to introduce a condition. It means something will happen only if another thing also happens.
- You can borrow my car, provided that you drive it carefully.
- You can watch TV provided that you finish your homework first.
- I will go provided that she invites me.
- I will take you there, provided that you pay me.
- You may go out provided that you are back by ten o’clock.
In clauses introduced by provided that, we use a present tense to refer to the future.
- I will accept the job provided that they offer me a good salary. (NOT I will accept the job provided that they will offer me a good salary.)
Usually, the same idea can be expressed using if or on condition that.
- You can watch TV on condition that you finish your homework first.
- If you finish your homework first, you can watch TV.
- If she invites me I will go.
- If you pay me, I will take you there. OR I will take you there on condition that you pay me.
- If they offer me a good salary, I will accept the job.
