if

Plural: ifs

Conj

• Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; used to introduce a condition that may be (or prove to be) either true or false.
• Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; used to introduce a condition that may be (or prove to be) either true or false.
• A keyword that invokes conditional processing: in the event that a given condition is true, execute the given statement(s) (otherwise execute other statements).
• Supposing that; used with past or past perfect subjunctive to indicate a counterfactual or hypothetical condition.
• Supposing that; used with past or past perfect subjunctive to indicate a counterfactual or hypothetical condition.
• Even if; even in the circumstances that.
• Considering the fact that; given that; introducing a condition that is known to be true.
• When; whenever; every time that.
• Although; used to introduce a concession; may..but.
• Whether; used to introduce a noun clause, an indirect question, that functions as the direct object of certain verbs.
• Introducing a relevance conditional; in case.

Noun

• A condition or possibility; a doubtful or uncertain point.
• An uncertainty, possibility, condition, doubt etc.

Examples

• "You would be healthier if you would give up smoking" "Well, if I were rich, I'd go to one of those hypnosis therapies to quit".
• Fetch me a cold beer if there's one in the fridge.
• He was a great friend, if a little stingy at the bar.
• I have leftover cake if you want some.
• I wouldn't marry you if you were the last man on earth.
• I'll come only if you will do the driving.
• I'll, if I have time, do it next week.
• if A then B else C
• If crossing the road, make sure you look both ways.
• If I give you the money would/will you buy it for me?
• If it rains, it pours.
• If she hadn't told me, I wouldn't know.
• If you heat water to 100° C, it boils.
• If you prefer, I can come tomorrow instead.
• If you want to go home, I have the car keys.
• She won her team's admiration, if not the award, for her performance.
• The board can't approve this project; there are too many ifs.
• The drain's blocked — and if the drain's blocked, the water won't flow.
• There are many ’ifs’ in Scrabble, but planning for contingencies helps win games.
• You're finishing your chowder if you sit there all afernoon!

Related Words

and, else, false, or, then, true, whether