Exploring IF contructions in context

1. But if you have a normal house in a normal neighborhood, there could very
well be things you take for granted which a first-time or relocating buyer
might be magnetically drawn to if you mention it in the listing.
(Trulia. "7 Things Buyers Love And Sellers Fail To Mention." Forbes. Forbes Magazine,
24 May 2014. Web. 26 May 2014.)

IF + PRESENT SIMPLE + COULD + VERB

2. Why would anyone ask if Godzilla could ice skate? Lets just think of it as
a challenge.
("Could Godzilla Ice Skate? | Science Blogs | WIRED." Wired.com. Conde Nast Digital,
10 May 0014. Web. 26 May 2014.)

PRESENT SIMPLE + IF + COULD + VERB

3. If you think that you have started too late for the official IPL Fantasy
League 2014, you can always play this alternative version of fantasy cricket
where you can win cash prizes.
("IPL 2014: Fantasy Guru The Uncertainty Surrounding Mumbai Indians
Players." SportsKeeda. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 May 2014.)

IF + PRESENT SIMPLE + CAN + VERB

4. NASHVILLE Tennessee is "ready as needed" to use the electric chair if
it can't get the drugs used for lethal injections, the state's top prisons official
said Friday.
("Tennessee 'ready' to Use Electric Chair If Need Be." Timesfreepress.com. N.p., n.d.
Web. 26 May 2014.)

INFINITIVE + IF + CAN + VERB

5. If youve ever tried your hand at blogging then youre already aware it can be
more challenging than others may assume.
("The Process of Content Syndication | Search Engin Journal." Search Engine Journal.
N.p., n.d. Web. 26 May 2014.)



6. If you spent the weekend guzzling beers or swilling wine, well, good for
you, girl!
("How to Look Good Even If You Have the Worst Hangover." RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 26
May 2014.)

7. Think youve got more month than money? If you always seem to use up
your paycheck well before you can even think about depositing money into a
savings or retirement account, youre not alone.
(McGrath, Maggie. "The Best Places To Live If You Want Extra Money At The End Of
The Month." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 20 May 2014. Web. 26 May 2014.)

8. 00:04:28,720 --> --> 00:04:39,590
Yes. And also, they've done things like left the jacking point exposed, so you
spend less time exposed to danger if you have to change your wheel on the
hard shoulder. (top gear 21x01)

9. 00:07:42,832 --> 00:07:45,466
I don't know if it's the stove or the altitude. (top chef 10x15)

10. 00:14:41,571 --> 00:14:45,840
Imagine if there were still 24 of us here. (top chef 10x14)