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Hanuman_2000 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

if/when

Hello,

1. If I go out, I will close the door.

2. When I go out, I will close the door.

What are the differences between the two sentences mentioned above?
  

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Hanuman_2000 Hello, 1. If I go out, I will close the door. 2.

— Philip

  • Hanuman_2000 Hello, 1.
  • If I go out, I will close the door.
  • 2.
  • When I go out, I will close the door.
  • What are the differences between the two sentences mentioned above?
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Hanuman_2000Hello,

1. If I go out, I will close the door.

2. When I go out, I will close the door.

What are the differences between the two sentences mentioned above?
Grammatically, they are the same. If = not sure it will happen; when = assuming it will
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If I go out - on condition that I go out. This condition might never be fulfilled. I may never go out. The door closing doesn't necessarily have to happen at the time I go out.
When I go out - at the time that I go out. This suggests that the going out will occur. The door closing happens at the time I go out.

CJ
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"If" is a condition. If I go out tells the condition. When I go out tells the time.
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Hello, Mr. C.J

I have one more question.

1. Second period today is Maths.

Is this sentence correct?
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