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Asterix Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

When or if

Let's say you are giving advice to somebody who wants to go for a longer hike in the Alps.

Go back if the weather turns bad / changes.

Go back when the weather changes.

The meaning here is "as soon as", so it should be "when". However, I can't be sure that it will change. So "if" in the sense of "in case" would also be appropriate, wouldn't it?

  

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when it changes means it will change. if it changes means it may or may not change. Clive

— Clive

  • when it changes means it will change.
  • if it changes means it may or may not change.
  • Clive
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when it changes means it will change.

if it changes means it may or may not change.


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