更新時間：2024-04-11 11:32:04作者：admin3
provided that 是if one is provided that 的簡化Electoral College，即provided 的邏輯主語是“受該過去分詞支配”的句子主語。如：
Any two persons may marry in Scotland provided that both persons are at least 16 years of age on the day of their marriage. 在蘇格蘭，如果雙方均年滿16歲就可以結婚。
（= if the two persons provided that they are …如果給這兩個人被提供給他們雙方均年滿16歲）
This new film will attract the crowds, whatever its quality, provided that it gets played up in the right way. 如果廣告做得好，那么，無論這部新片子的質量如何，都會吸引許多觀眾的.
（= if the new film is provided that it gets played up in the right way 如果新電影得到廣告做得好的條件）
相反，providing that 的邏輯主語是“支配該現在分詞”的句子主語。如：
Providing that you exercise due care, there is no reason why you shouldn't live to a great age. 只要你適當地注意，你就可享有很高的壽命。
（= if no reason provides that you exercise due care 如果沒有理由規定了你適當地注意）
I will go providing that my expenses are paid. 要是我的費用有人代付我就去。
（if I provide that my expenses are paid 如果我有了我的費用有人代付的條件）