If Clauses
If clauses are usually used to talk about uncertain events and situations. They often refer to a condition – something which must happen first, so that something else can happen. If you love me, I will...
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If, Unless, In Case, Provided That
We can express a condition in several ways. For example, we can use if. If you heat ice, it melts. If you give respect, you get respect. Sometimes if is omitted. Had I been there, there would have been no...
Whether vs. If
Whether and If We can generally use both whether and if to introduce indirect yes/no questions. I am not sure whether/if she will come. I asked whether/if she had any letters for me. I don’t know whether/if I can come or not. Cases where only whether...
Conversational Structures With If
If … should; if … happen to We use these structures to talk about events and situations that are very unlikely. If you should finish early, give me a ring. OR If you should...
In Case vs. If
In case is used to talk about things which we do in order to be ready for possible future situations. I always take an umbrella in case it rains. (= because it might rain.)...
If vs. Unless
The conjunctions if and unless introduce a condition – something which must happen first so that something else can happen. Unless means if not. Read the following sentences. Work hard. Otherwise you will not...
Correct Use of If
If is a conjunction. We use it to express a condition. If you arrive early, we can go to the movies. If she is late, we will go without her. If I win this...
