English Language Learners Definition of what-if : a question that asks someone to imagine what might happen or what might have happened.
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Why do we say what if?
used for asking what action to take if a particular thing should happen: What if our plane is delayed and we can’t make the connection?
What does what if situation mean?
noun. a hypothetical case or situation; conjecture: a series of what-ifs.
What type of phrase is what if?
hypothetical: a what-if scenario.
Is if she were correct grammar?
“If she was” is the correct answer because “was” is used with singular noun like I, he, she or it where “were” is used with plural like they.
Can you say if I was?
Many people use if I was and if I were interchangeably to describe a hypothetical situation. The confusion occurs because when writing in the past tense, I was is correct while I were is incorrect. However, when writing about non-realistic or hypothetical situations, if I were is the only correct choice.
What’s another word for what if?
In this page you can discover 15 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for what if?, like: but suppose, supposing, imagine, pretend, but, if, divide-and-conquer, how-come, re-syntax, just-in-case and don-t.
What is a synonym for if?
What is another word for what if?
| let’s say | say |
|---|---|
| imagine | suppose that |
| supposing | that |
| if | assuming |
| let’s assume | presupposing |
What is a sentence with if?
We use what if at the beginning of a question when we are asking about the consequences of an action, particularly one that is undesirable. We refer in this way to present or future circumstances: What if I am made redundant and have no work? What shall we do then?
What is the meaning of if question?
English Language Learners Definition of what-if
: a question that asks someone to imagine what might happen or what might have happened.
What is the plural of if?
Answer. The plural form of what-if is what-ifs.
Can you say if he were?
“If he was…” is indicative mood because “he” is a singular pronoun and “was” is a singular verb. “If he were…” is subjunctive mood because “were” is (normally) a plural verb.
Is if a present tense?
In conditional clauses with words like if, unless, even if, we often use present tense forms to talk about the future: We won’t be able to go out if it is raining. I will come tomorrow unless I have to look after the children.
Do you use past tense after if?
In elementary English class, you may hear that you should always use past tense after ‘if. ‘ That is true in a limited context of simple conditional (example 2 above): If I had money, I would…., If I were a rich man.. , Loves medieval literature. You can use any tense (past present or future).
Was a child or were a child?
The indicative form was is used in the when-clause, because the speaker actually was a child. The subjunctive form were is used in the if-clause, because the speaker was not a child when s/he uttered the words.
Was asleep or sleeping?
They’re different grammatically, of course. In “I was sleeping” the verb ‘sleep’ is in the past continuous tense, whereas in “I was asleep” the verb ‘to be’ is in the past tense and ‘asleep’ is an adjective complement. Note that the same answer might not apply to other tenses.
Can we use were with I?
We use “was” with I, he, she, it when speaking of the past: it is the singular past form of the verb “to be”. We use “were” with you and they and we: it is the plural past form. But sometimes we can use “were” with I (he, she, it): I wish I were a sailor.
What do you mean by if any?
: not very many or none at all.
What is the meaning of if in Tagalog?
The English word “as if” can be translated as the following words in Tagalog: parang – seems; it seems; seems like; similar to; like; somewhat like; looks like; supposedly; appears; as if; as though 18 Example Sentences Available » more…
What does if only mean?
Definition of if only
—used to talk about something that one wants to happen or be true If only she loved me in return! If only it would stop raining.
What is the meaning of when and if?
We use if to introduce a possible or unreal situation or condition. We use when to refer to the time of a future situation or condition that we are certain of: You can only go in if you’ve got your ticket.