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I Conjunction Sb/Sth  /ɪf   Eğer Thing True  Note

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Kind conjunction
Front if 
IPA  /ɪf   / conjunction
Back eğer
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if (conjunction)

 /ɪf   / conjunction
 
 1 used in sentences in which one thing only happens or is true when another thing happens or is true
eğer
 If you see him, give him this letter.
 We won't go to the beach if it rains.
 If I had more time, I would learn another language.
 If I had known about the accident, I would have gone to see her in hospital.
 I might see her tomorrow. If not, I'll see her at the weekend.
 note at CASE, WHEN
 2 when; every time
-diğinde
 If I try to phone her, she just hangs up.
 If metal gets hot, it expands.
 3 used after verbs such as ask, know and remember
()
 They asked if we would like to go too.
Bizim de gidip gitmeyeceğimizi sordular.
 
 I can't remember if I posted the letter or not.
Mektubu gönderip göndermediğimi hatırlayamıyorum.
 note at WHETHER
 4 used when you are asking sb to do sth or suggesting sth politely
()
 If you could just come this way, sir.
Bu tarafa gelseniz, efendim.
 If I might suggest something …
Bir şey önerebilir miyim?
IDIOMS
as if; as though
used for saying how sb/sth appears
sanki
 She looks as if/though she's just got out of bed.
 He behaved as if/though nothing had happened.
even if
used for saying that what follows ‘if’ makes no difference
olsa bile
 I wouldn't ride a horse, even if you paid me.
if I were you ...
used when you are giving sb advice
 
 If I were you, I'd leave now.
Senin yerinde olsaydım şimdi giderdim.
if it wasn't/weren't for sb/sth
if a particular person or situation did not exist or was not there; without sb/sth
 (belli bir kişi/durum) olmasaydı
 If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't stay in this country.
if only
used for expressing a strong wish
keşke
 If only I could drive.
 If only he'd write.
 

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