Confusing words: When and If
Word | Explanation | Example |
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when | you are sure that something will happen | When I’m in Paris, I’ll visit you. (It sure, that I’m going to Paris.) |
if | you are not sure that something will happen | If I’m in Paris, I’ll visit you. (It not sure, that I’m going to Paris.) |
ATTENTION You can both use when and if when you talk about things that happen repeatedly (in generalizations).If you freeze water, it expands. When you freeze water, it expands. |