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 MORE about “IF”

 If the Conditional Clause is a Fact, the word “If” is interchangeable with the word “When”.
E.g : If the temperature goes below 00 C, water freezes.
When the temperature goes below 00 C, water freezes.

 “If” can also be replaced by words or phrases with a similar meaning.

The most common are :
-as long as
-provided (that)/providing (that)
-on condition (that)
-in case (that)
-unless
-Otherwise
-assuming (that)
-supposing (that)
-on the assumption (that)
-with the condition (that)
E.g :
 As long as you love me, I will love you.
 Provided that/Providing that no one has any furthur questions, the meeting will be
adjourned.
 I will tell you something on condition that you promise to keep it a secret.
 In case there is a trouble, call the police.
 I’ll go swimming tomorrow unless it’s cold. = I’ll go swimming tomorrow if it isn’t cold.
(unless=if ...not)
 We should have the password for this programme. Otherwise, we cannot run the programme.
(Otherwise=if not)
 Etc.

 The If-Clause can also be replaced by “in case of” followed by a noun.
e.g : If there is a trouble, call the police.
In case of trouble, call the police.

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