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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
When in conditional sentences
Hi there,
I've got one question. Can we use when instead of if in conditional sentences?
e.g.
I will tell you when you do your homework.
thx
I've got one question. Can we use when instead of if in conditional sentences?
e.g.
I will tell you when you do your homework.
thx
Top answer
when introduces a time; if introduces a condition. Therefore, a when -clause does not create a conditional sentence. No.
- when introduces a time; if introduces a condition.
- Therefore, a when -clause does not create a conditional sentence.
- No.
- CJ
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when introduces a time; if introduces a condition.
Therefore, a when-clause does not create a conditional sentence. No.
CJ
Therefore, a when-clause does not create a conditional sentence. No.
CJ
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I think you can use when instead of if in Zero Conditional sentences.
For example, If you run, you use up energy. is the same as When you run, you use up energy. (That's the Zero Conditional.)
For example, If you run, you use up energy. is the same as When you run, you use up energy. (That's the Zero Conditional.)
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motor_angelI think you can use when instead of if in Zero Conditional sentences.Yes, for sentences that express a general truth, but be careful. The meaning isn't always exactly the same, as shown below. Sometimes one or the other of the pair doesn't even make a lot of sense.
You can buy some candy if you want.
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