If we go by bus, ‘Well get there more i wll be cheaper. quickiy if we go by taxi. If can be at the beginning of a sentence or in the middle: Ifa the beginning If we go by bus, it will be cheaper Mfyoudor't hurry, you'll miss the train, Ifyou're hungry, have something to eat. Ifthe phone rings, can you answer it, please? if in the middle It will be cheaper You'll miss the train if you don't hurry I'm going to the concert if | can get a ticket. IsitOK _ if! use your phone? ‘we go by bus. In conversation, we often use the if-part of the sentence alone ‘Are you going to the concert” "Yes, if can get a ticket’ Bf yousee Ann tomorrow... etc After if, we use the present (not will). We say ‘if you see ... (not if you will see): Ifyou see Ann tomorrow, can you ask her to call me? lft'm late this evening, don't wait for me. (not if! will be) What shall we do ifit rains? (not if will rain) If| don’t feel well tomorrow, Il stay at home. ifand when If go out = itis possible that ! will go out, but I'm not sure: ‘A; Are you going out later? &: Maybe. If go out, I'll close the windows. When | go out = I'm going out (For sure) ‘x: Are you going out later? &: Yes, lam. When | go out, close the windows. ‘Compare when and if ‘When | get home this evening, 'm going to have a shower. If 'm late this evening, don't wait for me. (not When I'm late) We're going to play tennis ifit doesn't rain. (not when it doesn't rain) BORING (when > Unit 98 ifthad /iFwe went... ec. Unit 100 )Exercises EBD write sentences beginning with if. Choose from the boxes. ~youdortehurry- we can have lunch now | you pass the exam you can have them you fail the exam I can lend you some ifs | Youdonte wane this magazine | | | you'll gta certificate you want those pictures. -youlbbe lace | you're busy now Mi throw it away | you're hungry wwe can talk later | you need money L youcan doit again | 1 _ Ifyou don't hurry, youlll be late. 2 Ifyou pass 3 IF 4 5 6 7 8 SBD woich isrighe 1 fim /HiLbe late this evening, don't wait for me. (mis right) 2 Will you call me if | give / I'l ive you my phone number? 3 there is / willbe a fre, the alarm will ring. 4 If don't see you tomorrow morning, Lcall/Ilcall you in the evening. 5. im /llbe surprised if Michael and Jane get / will get married 6 Do you go / Will you go to the party ifthey invite / they invite you? EB se your own ideas to complete these sentences. 1 im going to the concert if lean get.a ticket. 2. Ifyou don't hurry. youll miss the train 3. Idon't want to disturb you if 4 Ifyou go to bed early tonight, 5 Turn the TV off if 6 Tina won't pass her exams if 7 Ihave time tomorrow, 8 We can go to the beach tomorrow if 9) Ml be surprised if w BD write itor when. 1 If Im late this evening, don't wait for me. 2. Im going to do some shopping now. | come back, we can have lunch 3. I'm thinking of going to see Tom. | go, will you come with me? 4 you don't want to go out tonight, we can stay at home. 5 IsitOK I close the window? 6 John is till at school he leaves school, he wants to go to college. 7 Shall we have a picnic tomorrow the weather is good? 8 We're going to Madrid next week. We don't have anywhere to stay ~ we hope to find a hotel ‘we get there, I don't know what we'll do we don't find a room. 209