Introducing Conditionals

Excessive Construction
The excessive construction in Malta should be stopped immediately

there will be no more urban land left

or else

Malta should stop the excessive construction on the island immediately

If
Unless

on this little island of ours. /

all our urban land will disappear.

the excessive construction in Malta isnt stopped immediately

Malta doesnt stop the excessive construction on the island immediately

there will be no more urban land left

the excessive construction in Malta is stopped immediately

Malta stops the excessive construction on the island immediately

all our urban land will disappear.

on this little island of ours. /

Bird Hunting

The Euopean Community will help Malta with its infrastructure

If
Provided (that)

on condition that

Malta bans bird hunting/ bird hunting on the island is banned

Malta bans bird hunting/

bird hunting on the island is banned.

the Euopean Community will help Malta with its infrastructure

International Language
Supposing / If

Maltese was the international language of the world

would there be enough teachers to teach it?

Weather
But for / If it werent for

the good weather

I wouldnt have enjoyed my stay in Malta.