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if A1

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conjunctionYou use if in conditional sentences to introduce the circumstances in which an event or situation might happen, might be happening, or might have happened.She gets very upset if I exclude her.You'll feel a lot better about yourself if you work on solutions to your upsetting situations.You can go if you want.If you went into town, you'd notice all the pubs have loud jukeboxes.What I did was right and if I had done anything less it would have been wrong.Fry remaining peppers, adding a little more dressing if necessary.Do you have a knack for coming up with ideas? If so, we would love to hear from you.You use if in indirect questions where the answer is either 'yes' or 'no'.He asked if I had left with you, and I said no.I wonder if I might have a word with Mr Abbot?You use if, usually with 'can', 'could', ' may ', or 'might', at a point in a conversation when you are politely trying to make a point, change the subject, or interrupt another speaker .If I could just make another small point.So, if we may return strictly to athletics again for a few minutes.Well, it's the old argument Max, which is a bit ridiculous if you don't mind me saying so.Well if you want my opinion, unless you do it soon you're gonna lose the opportunity.You use if at or near the beginning of a clause when politely asking someone to do something.I wonder if you'd be kind enough to give us some information, please?If you will just sign here, please.You use if to introduce a subordinate clause in which you admit a fact which you regard as less important than the statement in the main clause.If there was any disappointment it was probably temporary.So what if sometimes they stayed rather late, it doesn't mean anything.otherphraseYou use if not in front of a word or phrase to indicate that your statement does not apply to that word or phrase, but to something closely related to it that you also mention .A number of recent advances hold out if not the hope of a cure, then at least the possibility of a treatment which could stop the spread of the virus.She understood his meaning, if not his words.phraseYou use if ever with past tenses when you are introducing a description of a person or thing, to emphasize how appropriate it is.I became a distraught, worried mother, a useless role if ever there was one.If ever there was the right person in the right job it was she.If ever a man needed your love, I need it.phraseYou use if only to express a wish or desire, especially one that cannot be fulfilled.If only you had told me that some time ago.If only it were that simple!'Hey, listen to me, all that nonsense is over.'—'If only, Timothy, if only.'phraseYou use as if when you are making a judgment about something that you see or notice . Your belief or impression might be correct, or it might be wrong .The whole room looks as if it has been lovingly put together over the years.His heart was pounding, as if he were frightened.phraseYou use as if to describe something or someone by comparing them with another thing or person.He points two fingers at his head, as if he were holding a gun.The two cousins looked as if they'd been carved from blocks of ice.phraseYou use as if to emphasize that something is not true .He suggested that I loved my birds more than him: as if I would.Getting my work done! My God! As if it mattered.

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definition	conjunction You use if in conditional sentences to introduce the circumstances in which an event or situation might happen, might be happening, or might have happened. She gets very upset if I exclude her. You'll feel a lot better about yourself if you work on solutions to your upsetting situations. You can go if you want. If you went into town, you'd notice all the pubs have loud jukeboxes. What I did was right and if I had done anything less it would have been wrong. Fry remaining peppers, adding a little more dressing if necessary. Do you have a knack for coming up with ideas? If so, we would love to hear from you. You use if in indirect questions where the answer is either 'yes' or 'no'. He asked if I had left with you, and I said no. I wonder if I might have a word with Mr Abbot? You use if, usually with 'can', 'could', ' may ', or 'might', at a point in a conversation when you are politely trying to make a point, change the subject, or interrupt another speaker . If I could just make another small point. So, if we may return strictly to athletics again for a few minutes. Well, it's the old argument Max, which is a bit ridiculous if you don't mind me saying so. Well if you want my opinion, unless you do it soon you're gonna lose the opportunity. You use if at or near the beginning of a clause when politely asking someone to do something. I wonder if you'd be kind enough to give us some information, please? If you will just sign here, please. You use if to introduce a subordinate clause in which you admit a fact which you regard as less important than the statement in the main clause. If there was any disappointment it was probably temporary. So what if sometimes they stayed rather late, it doesn't mean anything. other phrase You use if not in front of a word or phrase to indicate that your statement does not apply to that word or phrase, but to something closely related to it that you also mention . A number of recent advances hold out if not the hope of a cure, then at least the possibility of a treatment which could stop the spread of the virus. She understood his meaning, if not his words. phrase You use if ever with past tenses when you are introducing a description of a person or thing, to emphasize how appropriate it is. I became a distraught, worried mother, a useless role if ever there was one. If ever there was the right person in the right job it was she. If ever a man needed your love, I need it. phrase You use if only to express a wish or desire, especially one that cannot be fulfilled. If only you had told me that some time ago. If only it were that simple! 'Hey, listen to me, all that nonsense is over.'—'If only, Timothy, if only.' phrase You use as if when you are making a judgment about something that you see or notice . Your belief or impression might be correct, or it might be wrong . The whole room looks as if it has been lovingly put together over the years. His heart was pounding, as if he were frightened. phrase You use as if to describe something or someone by comparing them with another thing or person. He points two fingers at his head, as if he were holding a gun. The two cousins looked as if they'd been carved from blocks of ice. phrase You use as if to emphasize that something is not true . He suggested that I loved my birds more than him: as if I would. Getting my work done! My God! As if it mattered.
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