الصفقات الشرطية: 'Provided that' و 'Providing that'
if باستخدام شروط رسمية وقوية مع provided that و providing that.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'provided that' to set a strict, deal-breaking condition that must be met for something else to happen.
- Use 'provided that' for formal, firm conditions: 'You can go, provided that you finish work.'
- Use 'providing that' more in speech; it feels slightly less rigid than 'provided'.
- Never use 'will' in the 'provided' clause; use the present tense instead.
نظرة عامة
if بسيطة للغاية؟ أنت الآن في المستوى C1. تحتاج إلى ثقل أكبر في جملك.provided that و providing that. هذه ليست مجرد نسخ فاخرة من if.if اقتراحًا، فإن provided that هو توقيع رقمي. يخبر المستمع أن النتيجة مرتبطة تمامًا بالشرط. لا شرط؟كيف تعمل هذه القاعدة
provided) ونتيجة.that اختيارية تمامًا. يمكنك قول provided that أو مجرد provided.that عند المراسلة أو الدردشة.
نمط التكوين
Provided (that) أو Providing (that).
will في جملة الشرط. حتى لو كنت تتحدث عن المستقبل، استخدم المضارع البسيط (Present Simple).
متى نستخدمها
الأخطاء الشائعة
will مرتين. لا تقل Provided it will rain. قل
Provided it rains. خطأ آخر هو المبالغة في الاستخدام؛ لا تستخدمه في الأشياء البسيطة مثل الجوع أو العطش. استخدم if العادية هناك.مقارنة مع أنماط مشابهة
If: If عامة، بينما provided that محددة وتقييدية. مقارنة مع As long as: كلاهما متشابهان، لكن As long as أكثر شيوعًا في الكلام اليومي وأكثر عاطفية. Provided that تبدو أكثر منطقية أو تعاقدية.أسئلة شائعة
that إلزامية؟ ج: لا، يمكنك حذفها في المحادثات غير الرسمية. س: هل يمكن استخدامه للماضي؟ ج: نعم، لكنه يصبح شرطًا ثالثًا (Third Conditional).Clause Structure with Provided That
| Main Clause (Result) | Conjunction | Subordinate Clause (Condition) | Tense Note |
|---|---|---|---|
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I will go
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provided (that)
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you come too
|
Present Simple used for future
|
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They can stay
|
providing (that)
|
they are quiet
|
Modal + Base form in main
|
|
The deal is off
|
provided (that)
|
payment is late
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Present Simple in both
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We would have come
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provided (that)
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we had known
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Third conditional style
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She'll sign
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providing
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the terms are fair
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'That' is omitted
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Meanings
A conditional conjunction used to introduce a condition that must be satisfied before the main clause can be realized. It implies a 'deal' or a restrictive requirement.
Contractual/Formal Requirement
Used in legal or professional contexts to stipulate mandatory terms of an agreement.
“The tenant may keep a pet, provided that a security deposit is paid in full.”
“Access is granted provided that users adhere to the privacy policy.”
Personal Reassurance/Permission
Used in spoken English to give permission or make a promise based on a specific behavior.
“I'll lend you the car, providing that you bring it back with a full tank.”
“We can eat outside, providing that it doesn't start raining.”
Hypothetical Restriction
Used to discuss future possibilities that are only possible under one specific circumstance.
“Provided that we leave now, we should arrive before the curtain rises.”
“The project will be a success, provided that everyone does their part.”
Reference Table
| العبارة | المعنى | الرسمية | الاستخدام النموذجي |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provided that
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بشرط أن؛ فقط إذا
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رسمية
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العقود، الاتفاقيات الرسمية، الشروط الصارمة
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Providing that
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بشرط أن؛ فقط إذا
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أقل رسمية بقليل (لكن متشابهة)
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الشروط القوية، الشروط العامة (غالبًا في الكلام)
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If
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في حال؛ بافتراض أن
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محايدة
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الاحتمالات العامة، الشروط الشائعة، الفرضيات
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As long as
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فقط إذا؛ بشرط أن (غالبًا للمدة)
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غير رسمية/محايدة
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الشروط المتساهلة، المدة، غالبًا أقل صرامة
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Unless
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إذا لم؛ إلا إذا
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محايدة
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الاستثناءات، الشروط السلبية، التحذير
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Only if
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فقط إذا؛ فقط بشرط أن
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محايدة/تأكيدية
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التركيز على شرط واحد وحاسم
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طيف الرسمية
You are permitted to operate the vehicle, provided that the fuel tank is replenished upon return. (Lending a car)
You can use the car, provided that you put some petrol in it. (Lending a car)
You can take the car, providing you fill it up. (Lending a car)
Car's yours, long as you gas it up. (Lending a car)
صفقات الشرط: Provided/Providing That
المعنى الأساسي
- بشرط أن
- فقط إذا
- اشتراط
العبارات الرئيسية
- Provided that أكثر رسمية، ثابتة
- Providing that أقل رسمية بقليل، نشطة
على النقيض من
- If احتمال عام
- As long as مدة/متساهلة
- Unless شرط سلبي
سياقات الاستخدام
- العقود
- الاتفاقيات
- القواعد الرسمية
- الوعود القوية
'Provided that' مقابل 'If' مقابل 'As long as'
اختيارك للشرط
هل تحتاج إلى ذكر شرط أو اشتراط قوي وغير قابل للتفاوض؟
هل الشرط أكثر عمومية، احتمال أو فرضية؟
هل يشير الشرط إلى المدة أو اتفاق أقل صرامة؟
الشروط في السياق
رسمي/قانوني
- • The contract is binding provided that...
- • Access is granted providing that...
أكاديمي/مهني
- • You'll pass provided that you study.
- • The proposal is accepted providing that...
يومي/عادي
- • We can go, provided you're ready.
- • I'll help, providing you clean up.
تأكيد قوي
- • Payment is due, provided that the service is rendered.
- • She'll win, providing that she avoids mistakes.
أمثلة حسب المستوى
You can go out, provided that you wear a coat.
You can go out if you wear a coat.
I will help, provided that you are kind.
I will help if you are kind.
We can play, provided that it is sunny.
We can play if it is sunny.
Eat the cake, provided that you share.
Eat the cake if you share.
I'll buy it, provided that it isn't too expensive.
I'll buy it on the condition it's not expensive.
You can stay, providing that you keep quiet.
You can stay if you are quiet.
Provided that he studies, he will pass the test.
If he studies, he will pass.
We'll have a picnic, providing that the weather is good.
We'll have a picnic if the weather is good.
The bank will lend us the money, provided that we have a guarantor.
The bank will lend money only if we have a guarantor.
You can take the day off, providing that you finish the report first.
You can have a holiday if the report is done.
Provided that everyone agrees, we shall move the meeting to Friday.
If everyone agrees, we'll change the date.
I don't mind you using my laptop, providing that you don't change the settings.
You can use my laptop if you don't touch the settings.
The warranty is valid, provided that the seal has not been broken.
The warranty works only if the seal is intact.
Providing that no further complications arise, she should be discharged tomorrow.
If there are no more problems, she can leave the hospital.
We can increase the budget, provided that you can justify the extra costs.
We'll give more money if you explain why.
The match will go ahead, provided that the pitch is not waterlogged.
The game happens if the field is dry enough.
The merger is likely to succeed, provided that the corporate cultures can be integrated effectively.
The merger will work if the cultures mix well.
Providing that the data is scrubbed of all personal identifiers, it can be used for research.
If the data is anonymous, it's okay for research.
The defendant may remain on bail, provided that he surrenders his passport to the court.
He stays out of jail if he gives up his passport.
Provided that the central bank maintains its current trajectory, inflation should stabilize by Q4.
If the bank continues its plan, inflation will drop.
The ontological argument holds water, provided that one accepts the initial premise of a necessary being.
The argument works if you accept the first idea.
Providing that the linguistic nuances are preserved in translation, the poem loses little of its original vigor.
If the translation is perfect, the poem stays strong.
The treaty remains in force, provided that neither signatory party commits a material breach of its terms.
The deal stays if no one breaks the rules.
Provided that the socio-political climate remains conducive to reform, the legislation will likely pass.
If the politics stay stable, the law will pass.
سهل الخلط
Learners think they both mean 'if'.
They are very similar in meaning.
أخطاء شائعة
I go provided that you go.
I will go provided that you go.
I'll help you provided that you will help me.
I'll help you provided that you help me.
Provided that it rains, we will go to the beach.
If it rains, we won't go to the beach.
The project is finished provided that the boss was happy.
The project will be considered finished provided that the boss is happy.
أنماط الجُمل
I will ___, provided that ___.
Real World Usage
The buyer shall pay the full amount, provided that the goods are delivered by Friday.
We can offer a higher salary, provided that you have the necessary certifications.
You can have dessert, providing that you eat your vegetables.
You may use this software for free, provided that it is for non-commercial use.
We'll reach the summit by noon, providing that the wind doesn't pick up.
The experiment is repeatable, provided that the temperature remains constant.
كلمة 'that' اختيارية
provided that و providing that هما الصيغة القياسية، يمكنك غالبًا حذف that في الكلام أو الكتابة الأقل رسمية، مثل provided you agree. لكن احتفظ بها للوضوح في المستندات الرسمية: You can go, provided you finish your homework.
ليست مجرد 'if' عادية
if بـ provided that بلا مبالاة. هذه العبارات تعني شرطًا أقوى وأكثر تحديدًا، وغالبًا ما يكون شرطًا غير قابل للتفاوض. استخدمها عندما تقصد only if أو on the condition that:
The project will be approved provided that the budget is adhered to.
المضارع للشروط المستقبلية
if الشرطية، عندما تستخدم provided that أو providing that للشروط المستقبلية، استخدم المضارع البسيط في الجملة الشرطية. تجنب زمن المستقبل (will + verb): "You'll pass provided that you study hard."السياق هو المفتاح
The contract is valid provided that both parties sign it.
مكان الفاصلة مهم!
provided that أو providing that الجملة، تحتاج إلى فاصلة بعد الجملة الشرطية، مثل Providing that you finish, we can leave. لا توجد حاجة لفاصلة عندما تكون في منتصف الجملة:
We can leave provided that you finish.
Smart Tips
Always use 'provided that' with the 'that' included. It sounds more legally binding.
Use 'providing' instead of 'provided' and drop the 'that'.
Stop! Replace 'will' with the present simple immediately.
Ask yourself: Is this a deal? If yes, use 'provided that'.
النطق
The 'that' reduction
In 'provided that', the word 'that' is usually unstressed and pronounced with a schwa /ðət/.
Conditional Rise-Fall
Provided that you're ready (rise), we can leave (fall).
The rise indicates the condition is being set, the fall indicates the result.
احفظها
وسيلة تذكّر
Pro-vided = Pro-mise. You only get the result if the promise is kept.
ربط بصري
Imagine a bouncer at a club holding a clipboard. He only lets you in (the result) provided that your name is on the list (the condition).
Rhyme
Provided that the rules are clear, you have nothing left to fear.
Story
A king tells a knight, 'I will give you the gold, provided that you slay the dragon.' The knight slays the dragon, and only then does he get the gold. The 'provided that' was the contract between them.
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Write three 'deals' you would make with a roommate or partner using 'provided that' (e.g., 'I'll cook, provided that you wash the dishes').
ملاحظات ثقافية
Very common in formal letters and legal contracts. British speakers often use 'providing' in speech more than Americans.
Used to sound 'tough' but fair in negotiations. It sets a clear boundary.
Used globally in research to limit the scope of a claim.
From the Latin 'providere' meaning 'to foresee' or 'to provide for'.
بدايات محادثة
Would you move to another country, provided that you were offered a dream job?
Can you lend me $100, providing that I pay you back tomorrow?
مواضيع للكتابة اليومية
أخطاء شائعة
Test Yourself
You can download the file ___ you create an account.
Choose the correct sentence:
Find and fix the mistake:
You may attend the conference as long as you pay the full registration fee.
Score: /3
تمارين تطبيقية
8 exercisesI will lend you the money, provided that you ___ it back next week.
You can borrow my car, ___ that you fill it with petrol.
Find and fix the mistake:
Provided that he will arrive on time, we can start the meeting.
that / provided / stay / can / you / quiet / you / stay
1. Provided you have a ticket... 2. Provided it's sunny... 3. Provided you study...
Select the formal version of the condition.
We will go to the park ___ it rains.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesThe contract is valid, ___ both parties sign it.
I will buy that car providing that the dealer will drop the price.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Podemos ir al cine, siempre y cuando hayas terminado tu tarea.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the conditional phrases with their primary implication:
The software is free to use, ___ it is not used for commercial purposes.
Providing that she would arrive on time, we could start the presentation.
Which sentence is correct?
Translate into English: 'Te daré mi apoyo, siempre y cuando me digas la verdad.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the clauses:
Score: /12
الأسئلة الشائعة (8)
Yes, but it's less common. You would use the past perfect: 'I would have gone, provided that he had asked me.'
Mostly, yes, but it is more restrictive. It means 'if and only if'.
No, you can omit it in speech. 'Provided you are ready' is perfectly fine.
In writing, 'provided' is more common. In speech, 'providing' is very popular.
Yes! 'Provided that you pay, you can stay.' Just remember the comma.
It's perfect for business emails. it sounds professional and clear.
'As long as' is more casual and often refers to time. 'Provided that' is more formal and refers to a specific rule.
Yes. 'Provided that you do not smoke, you can stay here.'
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In Other Languages
siempre que / con tal de que
English does not use a special subjunctive mood here.
pourvu que
The mood of the verb (indicative vs subjunctive).
vorausgesetzt, dass
Word order in the subordinate clause.
~to iu joken de
Japanese uses a noun-based 'condition' phrase.
bi-shart an
Very similar logic and usage.
zhǐyào... jiù...
Chinese uses a correlative pair; English uses a single conjunction.
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