Condition Link
Under what condition is it true?
意味
A relation that makes a statement depend on another situation: if, unless, provided that, in case.
見分け方
Find the condition that must hold for the main idea to apply.
例
if|unless|in case|provided
if it rains|unless you call|in case of delay
If it rains, we will stay home.
Visual guide
condition frame IF [condition] THEN [main idea] if it rains -> stay home main idea depends on IF
condition shapes: if P -> Q unless P -> Q = if not P provided P -> Q = only with P in case P -> prepare for P
言語別ビュー
母語の仕組み
Japanese has several conditional patterns with different nuance and constraints.
雨が降ったら、家にいます。
If it rains, I will stay home.
学習言語では
English conditionals use if, unless, modal verbs, tense choices, and clause order.
If it rains, we will stay home.
if it rains = condition
Learners often mix tense forms in conditionals or translate hypothetical patterns literally.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.