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If
ɪf
- (introducing a conditional clause) on the condition or supposition that; in the event that
"if you have a complaint, write to the director"
on condition that provided (that) providing (that) presuming (that) supposing (that) assuming (that) on the assumption that allowing (that) as long as given that with the provision/proviso that with/on the understanding that if and only if contingent on in the event that allowing that- (with past tense) introducing a hypothetical situation
"if you had stayed, this would never have happened"
- whenever; every time
"if I go out she gets nasty"
- despite the possibility that; no matter whether
"if it takes me seven years, I shall do it"
- (often used in indirect questions) whether
"he asked if we would like some coffee"
whether whether or not - expressing a polite request
"if I could just use the phone, I'll get a taxi"
- expressing an opinion
"that's a jolly long walk, if you don't mind my saying so"
- expressing surprise or regret
"well, if it isn't Frank!"
- (with implied reservation) and perhaps not
"the new leaders have little if any control"
- used to admit something as being possible but relatively insignificant
"if there was any weakness, it was naivety"
- despite being (used before an adjective or adverb to introduce a contrast)
"she was honest, if a little brutal"
- a condition or supposition
"there are so many ifs and buts in the policy"