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Hanuman_2000 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

When/if

Sir,


while making a conditional statement , We can use both "if" as well as "when".

But I am confused that when to use "when" clause or "if" clause.

Please help me.

Thanks.
  

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I've never seen a 'when' conditional statement, Hanuman. Can you supply one? 'If' sets a condition: 'if I see him, I will tell him', whereas 'when' sets a time frame: 'when I see him, I will tell him'.

— Mister Micawber

  • I've never seen a 'when' conditional statement, Hanuman.
  • Can you supply one?
  • 'If' sets a condition: 'if I see him, I will tell him', whereas 'when' sets a time frame: 'when I see him, I will tell him'.
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I've never seen a 'when' conditional statement, Hanuman. Can you supply one?

'If' sets a condition: 'if I see him, I will tell him', whereas 'when' sets a time frame: 'when I see him, I will tell him'.
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Sir,

When we heat water,it gets warm.

If we heat water,it gets warm.

In this case I think ,both "if" and "when" denote condition only.

Thanks.
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Nope, Hanuman. Grammatically speaking, only the 'if' is conditional; with 'when', the eventual occurrence of the warm water is assured.
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