1、if作為連詞,引導條件狀語(yǔ)從句,表示“假如,如果”等。在復合句中如果主句用將來(lái)時(shí),則if引導的狀語(yǔ)從句用一般現在時(shí)。
eg:If it rains(從句) ,I will stay at home(主句)。
=I will stay at home if it rains.
He will come if you invite him.
如果你請他,他會(huì )來(lái)的。
2、主句含有情態(tài)動(dòng)詞 (must、may、can etc.)從句為一般現在時(shí);
eg:If you drive too fast ,you may have an accident.
=You may have an accident if you drive too fast.
3、主句為祈使句,從句要用一般現在時(shí)態(tài);
Don't play computer games if you don't finish your homework.
4、If 于句首時(shí)中間用逗號隔開(kāi),主句后不用逗號。
5、if 可用unless(除非...) 替換.unless= if...not...
6、用于虛擬語(yǔ)氣,主句和從句都為一般過(guò)去式。
If you were a bird,you could fly.
假使你是只鳥(niǎo),你便會(huì )飛了。
7、if可引導讓步狀語(yǔ)從句,這時(shí)if有“即使是,雖說(shuō)”的含義。
If I am wrong,you are wrong too.
即使我說(shuō)錯了,那么你也不對。