English Lessons and Exercises
Conditionals - Alternatives for "if"

How to use "As long as" / "So long as"

The words as long as and so long as can interchangeably be used to mean "if -  on condition that"

So/As long as can be used instead of "if" to express a condition

This is another way to express condition and result situations.

as long as and so long as have the same meanings. We can use both for meaning "if."

Example Sentences for "as long as" "so long as"

• I don't foresee any difficulties so long as we keep within budget.

              I don't foresee any difficulties if we keep within budget.

• We could forgive him as long as he apologized to us.

             We could forgive him if he apologized to us.

• You can borrow my motorbike as long as you promise not to drive too fast.


• As long as you don't cause any problems, he'll let you do what you want.


• She can come in as long as she promises to keep silent.


• I don't foresee any difficulties so long as we keep within budget.


• I don't mind having a dog in the house so long as it's clean.


• As long as  the criticism is honestly given and doesn't get personal, I can mind it.

• You can stay here as long as you keep quiet.