Con tal de que / Con tal de (subordinate purpose and conditional clause)

Question 1

“con tal de que”

Answer 1

to introduce a subordinate clause to either express a purpose or a condition.

at you must use a verb in the subjunctive after “con tal de que”

Question 2

I gave you the money so you would leave me alone.

Answer 2

Te di el dinero con tal de que me dejaras en paz.

Question 3

I would have looked after you forever so that you would be near me.

Answer 3

Yo te hubiera cuidado eternamente con tal de que estuvieras cerca de mí.

Question 4

Con tal de que can also introduce a condition that is required for the main clause to be fulfilled.

Answer 4

This means that when you see “con tal de que” you have to use the context to understand if the clause that comes after it indicates purpose or condition

Question 5

Clara is paying for his course provided he studies everyday.

In the example above, the main clause “Clara paying for his course” will only happen if “he studies everyday” [= the condition].

Answer 5

Clara le paga el curso con tal de que él estudie todos los días.

Question 6

The police would offer protection to the criminal as long as he gave the names of the gang’s leaders.

Answer 6

La policía ofrecería protección al criminal con tal de que él confesara los nombres de los jefes de la banda.