IF in a Sentence

Learn IF from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.

404 example sentences for IF, such as:

1. I know I can print letters if I try.
2. He cannot refuse if you ask politely.
3. And it really seemed as if it must be true.
4. She felt as if she must find out what it was.
5. I should be sure you were a dream if you went.

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 Meanings and Examples of IF
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
if
 conj.  on condition that, no matter whether, on the assumption that
Classic Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
1  "I wonder if they are all quite dead," she said.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
2  She must be careful if she meant to keep her secret kingdom.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
3  I know I can print letters if I try.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
4  Martha gave a little start, as if she remembered something.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
5  "He wouldn't come near thee if he didn't," answered Dickon.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
6  And it really seemed as if it must be true.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
7  And she felt as if she went red and then pale.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
8  He'd be sure to bring 'em if they was in Yorkshire.'
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XII
9  She felt as if she must find out what it was.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
10  I should be sure you were a dream if you went.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
11  "It soon will be if no one cares for it," she went on.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
12  But if you stay in a room you never see things.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
13  I asked him if I should go away and he made me stay.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
14  It's as if tha'd walked straight into a lion's den.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
15  "He'll have thee if he wants thee," said Martha.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
Example Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
16  I won't give her any more if she's ungrateful.
17  A wise man never loses anything if he has himself.
18  You can solve any problem if you apply yourself.
19  If they say you are good, ask yourself if it be true.
20  If they say you are good, ask yourself if it be ture.
21  You must ask permission if you want to leave early.
22  He's got a few kinks in his personality, if you ask me.
23  I'd like to ask you a few questions,if you don't mind.
24  He cannot refuse if you ask politely.
25  Soorow is at parting if at meeting there be laughter.
26  Even if the other win others, our attitude is victory.
27  This would be a pity if the Attorney were bluffing.
28  You will achieve your ambition if you work hard.
29  His father threatened to beat the boy if he stole again.
30  I go to bed early if I'm travelling the next day.