{"id":169,"date":"2011-03-28T07:14:26","date_gmt":"2011-03-28T14:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=169"},"modified":"2022-11-24T16:41:51","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T11:11:51","slug":"if-vs-when","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/if-vs-when\/","title":{"rendered":"If Vs. When"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">A <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read <\/span><\/span>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">In conditional statements, &#8216;if&#8217; and &#8216;when&#8217; can be used interchangeably \u2013 but only in certain cases.&nbsp; In certain other cases, using \u2018when\u2019 instead of \u2018if\u2019 will result in an idiomatically incorrect sentence. In this post, I will explain when &#8216;<strong>if&#8217; and &#8216;when&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;can be used interchangeably and when they cannot be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/If-Vs.-When.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"856\" height=\"639\" src=\"http:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/If-Vs.-When.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-192\" title=\"If Vs. When\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/If-Vs.-When.jpg 856w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/If-Vs.-When-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-when-in-conditional-statements-can-if-and-when-be-used-inter-changeably\">When in conditional statements can &#8216;if&#8217; and &#8216;when&#8217; be used inter-changeably?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;If&#8217; and &#8216;when&#8217; can be used interchangeably when we present conditions in which the outcome is definite or the outcome is a general fact. i.e. if event A happens, event B happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Example 1 \u2013 We know as a general fact that water evaporates when it is heated.\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">If <\/span>you heat water, it evaporates. &#8211; <span style=\"color: #339966;\">CORRECT<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">When <\/span>you heat water, it evaporates. &#8211; <span style=\"color: #339966;\">CORRECT<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><li>Example 2 \u2013 We know based on past experience that Tom loses weight when he exercises.\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Considering his past successes in losing weight, Tom knows that <span style=\"color: #339966;\">if <\/span>he exercises, he loses weight. &#8211; <\/span>CORRECT<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Considering his past successes in losing weight, Tom knows that <span style=\"color: #339966;\">when <\/span>he exercises, he loses weight. &#8211; <span style=\"color: #339966;\">CORRECT<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/due-to-vs-because-of\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn when to use &#8216;due to&#8217; and &#8216;because of&#8217;<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-when-can-you-not-use-when-in-place-of-if\">When can you not use \u2018when\u2019 in place of \u2018if\u2019?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When \u2018if\u2019 conditional statement is used to express a situation in which the outcome is a possibility and not a certainty, \u2018when\u2019 cannot be used in place of \u2018if\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Example 1 \u2013 Possibility of going to fair\n<ul>\n<li>Morgans may go to the fair, <span style=\"color: #339966;\">if <\/span>the weather is bright and sunny. &#8211; <span style=\"color: #339966;\">CORRECT<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Morgans may go to the fair, <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">when <\/span>the weather is bright and sunny. &#8211; <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">INCORRECT<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><li>Example 2 \u2013 Tom is not certain if by exercising he will lose weight or not.\n<ul>\n<li>Considering his not so high success rate in losing weight, Tom knows that <span style=\"color: #339966;\">if <\/span>he exercises, he may lose weight. &#8211; <span style=\"color: #339966;\">CORRECT<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Considering his not so high success rate in losing weight, Tom knows that <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">when <\/span>he exercises, he may lose weight. \u2013 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">INCORRECT<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong><em>If you are planning to take the GMAT, we can help you with a personalized study plan and give you access to quality online content to prepare. 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Why don\u2019t you <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/ft-gmat-prep\/?channel=blogsin_article&amp;utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=in_article&amp;utm_campaign=free_trial&amp;utm_term=blogs_in_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">take a free trial<\/a>\u00a0and judge it for yourself?<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-do-you-know-if-the-conditional-statement-describes-a-definite-outcome-or-a-possibility\">How do you know if the conditional statement describes a definite outcome or a possibility?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The context of the sentence sets the tone of the conditional statement.&nbsp; In the examples for probable outcomes,&nbsp; the sentence clearly states that Tom has not been very successful in losing weight.&nbsp; Thus, its only a possibility that he loses weight upon exercising.&nbsp; Hence the conditional statement expresses a possibility and not a certainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-does-gmat-test-this-concept\">How does GMAT test this concept?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In OG12 Question # 12, GMAT tests this concept.&nbsp; In 3 choices \u2018when\u2019 is used to express a conditional statement in which the outcome is a possibility.&nbsp; The correct choice uses \u2018if\u2019 to correctly express the statement.&nbsp; For more details on this question click <a title=\"Rising Inventories, when unaccompanied\u2026OG12#12\" href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=88\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-are-the-key-takeaways\">What are the key takeaways?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>If the conditional statement expresses a general fact &#8216;if\u2019 and \u2018when\u2019 can be used interchangeably.<\/li><li>If the conditional statement expresses a possibility, &#8216;when&#8217; cannot be used in place of \u2018if\u2019.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about <strong>conditional statements<\/strong> covered in the<strong> e-GMAT SC course<\/strong>, click <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/sign-up-free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>If you are planning to take the GMAT, we can help you with a personalized study plan and give you access to quality online content to prepare.<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Write to us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:acethegmat@e-gmat.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acethegmat@e-gmat.com<\/a>. 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