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Is it OK to use “if” at the end of a sentence? [on hold]
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Is it OK to use "if" at the end of a sentence? e.g. I saw a professor once saying:
They can withdraw the paper you don't go to the conference if.
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Is it OK to use "if" at the end of a sentence? e.g. I saw a professor once saying:
They can withdraw the paper you don't go to the conference if.
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Neither cute nor very bright.
– Lambie
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At least in your context, "if" is not used properly. Your sentence will be grammatical only when used like this - They can withdraw the paper if you don't go to the conference.
– Justin
10 hours ago
You saw a professor once write, or you heard him or her once say? Big difference!
– Mari-Lou A
9 hours ago
I think this question is rather iffy.
– David
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So ... what if?
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Is it OK to use "if" at the end of a sentence? e.g. I saw a professor once saying:
They can withdraw the paper you don't go to the conference if.
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Is it OK to use "if" at the end of a sentence? e.g. I saw a professor once saying:
They can withdraw the paper you don't go to the conference if.
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Neither cute nor very bright.
– Lambie
10 hours ago
1
At least in your context, "if" is not used properly. Your sentence will be grammatical only when used like this - They can withdraw the paper if you don't go to the conference.
– Justin
10 hours ago
You saw a professor once write, or you heard him or her once say? Big difference!
– Mari-Lou A
9 hours ago
I think this question is rather iffy.
– David
7 hours ago
So ... what if?
– Hagen von Eitzen
6 hours ago
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Neither cute nor very bright.
– Lambie
10 hours ago
1
At least in your context, "if" is not used properly. Your sentence will be grammatical only when used like this - They can withdraw the paper if you don't go to the conference.
– Justin
10 hours ago
You saw a professor once write, or you heard him or her once say? Big difference!
– Mari-Lou A
9 hours ago
I think this question is rather iffy.
– David
7 hours ago
So ... what if?
– Hagen von Eitzen
6 hours ago
Neither cute nor very bright.
– Lambie
10 hours ago
Neither cute nor very bright.
– Lambie
10 hours ago
1
1
At least in your context, "if" is not used properly. Your sentence will be grammatical only when used like this - They can withdraw the paper if you don't go to the conference.
– Justin
10 hours ago
At least in your context, "if" is not used properly. Your sentence will be grammatical only when used like this - They can withdraw the paper if you don't go to the conference.
– Justin
10 hours ago
You saw a professor once write, or you heard him or her once say? Big difference!
– Mari-Lou A
9 hours ago
You saw a professor once write, or you heard him or her once say? Big difference!
– Mari-Lou A
9 hours ago
I think this question is rather iffy.
– David
7 hours ago
I think this question is rather iffy.
– David
7 hours ago
So ... what if?
– Hagen von Eitzen
6 hours ago
So ... what if?
– Hagen von Eitzen
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No natural or standard English sentence can end with if. That's my answer which shows a sentence ends with if.
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Please forgive me. I was the one who downvoted your answer. +1 now that I know what you meant :)
– Justin
10 hours ago
The paradox you present is hurting my brain. :)
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Yes. For example, the great question:
"What if?"
Or, as a more elaborate example:
"I know my chances of winning the lottery are less than on in a million, but what if?"
Another example of ending a sentence with "if" would be:
"Don't get ahead of yourself. It's not a question of when but a
question of if."
A third example comes from the dictionary where "if" is listed as a noun:
"The future is full of ifs."
A similar take on that sentence would be:
"My future is one giant if."
I might say that in a situation where I feel my entire situation is hanging on a single thing, like getting into medical school or getting a particular job or promotion.
But what you've written isn't grammatical. I'm not sure if you've forgotten some words or what, but it appears to be two clauses smudged together and "if" has no obvious reference. I have a hard time believing a professor wrote that.
answered 10 hours ago
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These are contrived examples. The first one could never really be valid as a standalone utterance, because it's effectively a cut-down version of What if [some contextually-relevant but unlikely thing were to be true]. And the second one is much the same except it's specifically a cut-down version of ...but what if I were to win the lottery? The third one just quirkily exploits the "use / mention" distinction. This isn't what OP is asking about.
– FumbleFingers
10 hours ago
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Yes - like I said, using if as a noun (effectively, a mention). But I won't bandy words with you on a question that I'd probably have closed for lack of prior research even on ELL. It's got no place here.
– FumbleFingers
10 hours ago
@BenjaminHarman - I was the one who gave the other two answers an upvote.
– Justin
10 hours ago
1
Thanks, @Justin. I presume you're the one who gave me one, too.
– Benjamin Harman
10 hours ago
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@FumbleFingers - You're flailing to try and make yourself seem right about something you know you're wrong about. And the other answers here back me up. Yet you haven't called those answerers out. Hmm. So what's actually "contrived" here is your claim to know that which you don't. You're just too proud to concede in the face of overwhelming evidence while having none yourself. Or maybe you've just fumbled it. That would jibe. I mean, you do call yourself a that.
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To answer your question, yes, you can end sentences with if.
Most questions you can end with "if" without issue. Some sentences can also end with "if".
For example:
I'll do lunch with you if we go to an Italian restaurant, and only if.
The example you gave, however, is not correct. The "if" at the end of the sentence has no clear reference. Subordinate clauses always start with a subordinating conjunction. They cannot be tacked on after the clause.
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The professor may well have spoken correctly. It depends on the intonation and what was said before.
Student: So you’ll be there when I’m speaking?
Prof: If you’re speaking, if.
Student: If? What do you mean, if?
Prof: It’s the old they-can-withdraw-your-paper-you-don’t-go-the-conference if.
Student: Yessss... that’s a definite if.
Prof: Yep. Sometimes they just tell you to “if off” and that’s that. You’re iffed.
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No natural or standard English sentence can end with if. That's my answer which shows a sentence ends with if.
answered 10 hours ago
mahmud koyamahmud koya
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Please forgive me. I was the one who downvoted your answer. +1 now that I know what you meant :)
– Justin
10 hours ago
The paradox you present is hurting my brain. :)
– Benjamin Harman
3 hours ago
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No natural or standard English sentence can end with if. That's my answer which shows a sentence ends with if.
answered 10 hours ago
mahmud koyamahmud koya
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Please forgive me. I was the one who downvoted your answer. +1 now that I know what you meant :)
– Justin
10 hours ago
The paradox you present is hurting my brain. :)
– Benjamin Harman
3 hours ago
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No natural or standard English sentence can end with if. That's my answer which shows a sentence ends with if.
answered 10 hours ago
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No natural or standard English sentence can end with if. That's my answer which shows a sentence ends with if.
answered 10 hours ago
mahmud koyamahmud koya
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answered 10 hours ago
mahmud koyamahmud koya
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answered 10 hours ago
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answered 10 hours ago
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Please forgive me. I was the one who downvoted your answer. +1 now that I know what you meant :)
– Justin
10 hours ago
The paradox you present is hurting my brain. :)
– Benjamin Harman
3 hours ago
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Please forgive me. I was the one who downvoted your answer. +1 now that I know what you meant :)
– Justin
10 hours ago
The paradox you present is hurting my brain. :)
– Benjamin Harman
3 hours ago
Please forgive me. I was the one who downvoted your answer. +1 now that I know what you meant :)
– Justin
10 hours ago
Please forgive me. I was the one who downvoted your answer. +1 now that I know what you meant :)
– Justin
10 hours ago
The paradox you present is hurting my brain. :)
– Benjamin Harman
3 hours ago
The paradox you present is hurting my brain. :)
– Benjamin Harman
3 hours ago
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Yes. For example, the great question:
"What if?"
Or, as a more elaborate example:
"I know my chances of winning the lottery are less than on in a million, but what if?"
Another example of ending a sentence with "if" would be:
"Don't get ahead of yourself. It's not a question of when but a
question of if."
A third example comes from the dictionary where "if" is listed as a noun:
"The future is full of ifs."
A similar take on that sentence would be:
"My future is one giant if."
I might say that in a situation where I feel my entire situation is hanging on a single thing, like getting into medical school or getting a particular job or promotion.
But what you've written isn't grammatical. I'm not sure if you've forgotten some words or what, but it appears to be two clauses smudged together and "if" has no obvious reference. I have a hard time believing a professor wrote that.
answered 10 hours ago
Benjamin HarmanBenjamin Harman
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These are contrived examples. The first one could never really be valid as a standalone utterance, because it's effectively a cut-down version of What if [some contextually-relevant but unlikely thing were to be true]. And the second one is much the same except it's specifically a cut-down version of ...but what if I were to win the lottery? The third one just quirkily exploits the "use / mention" distinction. This isn't what OP is asking about.
– FumbleFingers
10 hours ago
2
Yes - like I said, using if as a noun (effectively, a mention). But I won't bandy words with you on a question that I'd probably have closed for lack of prior research even on ELL. It's got no place here.
– FumbleFingers
10 hours ago
@BenjaminHarman - I was the one who gave the other two answers an upvote.
– Justin
10 hours ago
1
Thanks, @Justin. I presume you're the one who gave me one, too.
– Benjamin Harman
10 hours ago
2
@FumbleFingers - You're flailing to try and make yourself seem right about something you know you're wrong about. And the other answers here back me up. Yet you haven't called those answerers out. Hmm. So what's actually "contrived" here is your claim to know that which you don't. You're just too proud to concede in the face of overwhelming evidence while having none yourself. Or maybe you've just fumbled it. That would jibe. I mean, you do call yourself a that.
– Benjamin Harman
9 hours ago
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Yes. For example, the great question:
"What if?"
Or, as a more elaborate example:
"I know my chances of winning the lottery are less than on in a million, but what if?"
Another example of ending a sentence with "if" would be:
"Don't get ahead of yourself. It's not a question of when but a
question of if."
A third example comes from the dictionary where "if" is listed as a noun:
"The future is full of ifs."
A similar take on that sentence would be:
"My future is one giant if."
I might say that in a situation where I feel my entire situation is hanging on a single thing, like getting into medical school or getting a particular job or promotion.
But what you've written isn't grammatical. I'm not sure if you've forgotten some words or what, but it appears to be two clauses smudged together and "if" has no obvious reference. I have a hard time believing a professor wrote that.
answered 10 hours ago
Benjamin HarmanBenjamin Harman
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These are contrived examples. The first one could never really be valid as a standalone utterance, because it's effectively a cut-down version of What if [some contextually-relevant but unlikely thing were to be true]. And the second one is much the same except it's specifically a cut-down version of ...but what if I were to win the lottery? The third one just quirkily exploits the "use / mention" distinction. This isn't what OP is asking about.
– FumbleFingers
10 hours ago
2
Yes - like I said, using if as a noun (effectively, a mention). But I won't bandy words with you on a question that I'd probably have closed for lack of prior research even on ELL. It's got no place here.
– FumbleFingers
10 hours ago
@BenjaminHarman - I was the one who gave the other two answers an upvote.
– Justin
10 hours ago
1
Thanks, @Justin. I presume you're the one who gave me one, too.
– Benjamin Harman
10 hours ago
2
@FumbleFingers - You're flailing to try and make yourself seem right about something you know you're wrong about. And the other answers here back me up. Yet you haven't called those answerers out. Hmm. So what's actually "contrived" here is your claim to know that which you don't. You're just too proud to concede in the face of overwhelming evidence while having none yourself. Or maybe you've just fumbled it. That would jibe. I mean, you do call yourself a that.
– Benjamin Harman
9 hours ago
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show 2 more comments
Yes. For example, the great question:
"What if?"
Or, as a more elaborate example:
"I know my chances of winning the lottery are less than on in a million, but what if?"
Another example of ending a sentence with "if" would be:
"Don't get ahead of yourself. It's not a question of when but a
question of if."
A third example comes from the dictionary where "if" is listed as a noun:
"The future is full of ifs."
A similar take on that sentence would be:
"My future is one giant if."
I might say that in a situation where I feel my entire situation is hanging on a single thing, like getting into medical school or getting a particular job or promotion.
But what you've written isn't grammatical. I'm not sure if you've forgotten some words or what, but it appears to be two clauses smudged together and "if" has no obvious reference. I have a hard time believing a professor wrote that.
answered 10 hours ago
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Yes. For example, the great question:
"What if?"
Or, as a more elaborate example:
"I know my chances of winning the lottery are less than on in a million, but what if?"
Another example of ending a sentence with "if" would be:
"Don't get ahead of yourself. It's not a question of when but a
question of if."
A third example comes from the dictionary where "if" is listed as a noun:
"The future is full of ifs."
A similar take on that sentence would be:
"My future is one giant if."
I might say that in a situation where I feel my entire situation is hanging on a single thing, like getting into medical school or getting a particular job or promotion.
But what you've written isn't grammatical. I'm not sure if you've forgotten some words or what, but it appears to be two clauses smudged together and "if" has no obvious reference. I have a hard time believing a professor wrote that.
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These are contrived examples. The first one could never really be valid as a standalone utterance, because it's effectively a cut-down version of What if [some contextually-relevant but unlikely thing were to be true]. And the second one is much the same except it's specifically a cut-down version of ...but what if I were to win the lottery? The third one just quirkily exploits the "use / mention" distinction. This isn't what OP is asking about.
– FumbleFingers
10 hours ago
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Yes - like I said, using if as a noun (effectively, a mention). But I won't bandy words with you on a question that I'd probably have closed for lack of prior research even on ELL. It's got no place here.
– FumbleFingers
10 hours ago
@BenjaminHarman - I was the one who gave the other two answers an upvote.
– Justin
10 hours ago
1
Thanks, @Justin. I presume you're the one who gave me one, too.
– Benjamin Harman
10 hours ago
2
@FumbleFingers - You're flailing to try and make yourself seem right about something you know you're wrong about. And the other answers here back me up. Yet you haven't called those answerers out. Hmm. So what's actually "contrived" here is your claim to know that which you don't. You're just too proud to concede in the face of overwhelming evidence while having none yourself. Or maybe you've just fumbled it. That would jibe. I mean, you do call yourself a that.
– Benjamin Harman
9 hours ago
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These are contrived examples. The first one could never really be valid as a standalone utterance, because it's effectively a cut-down version of What if [some contextually-relevant but unlikely thing were to be true]. And the second one is much the same except it's specifically a cut-down version of ...but what if I were to win the lottery? The third one just quirkily exploits the "use / mention" distinction. This isn't what OP is asking about.
– FumbleFingers
10 hours ago
2
Yes - like I said, using if as a noun (effectively, a mention). But I won't bandy words with you on a question that I'd probably have closed for lack of prior research even on ELL. It's got no place here.
– FumbleFingers
10 hours ago
@BenjaminHarman - I was the one who gave the other two answers an upvote.
– Justin
10 hours ago
1
Thanks, @Justin. I presume you're the one who gave me one, too.
– Benjamin Harman
10 hours ago
2
@FumbleFingers - You're flailing to try and make yourself seem right about something you know you're wrong about. And the other answers here back me up. Yet you haven't called those answerers out. Hmm. So what's actually "contrived" here is your claim to know that which you don't. You're just too proud to concede in the face of overwhelming evidence while having none yourself. Or maybe you've just fumbled it. That would jibe. I mean, you do call yourself a that.
– Benjamin Harman
9 hours ago
2
2
These are contrived examples. The first one could never really be valid as a standalone utterance, because it's effectively a cut-down version of What if [some contextually-relevant but unlikely thing were to be true]. And the second one is much the same except it's specifically a cut-down version of ...but what if I were to win the lottery? The third one just quirkily exploits the "use / mention" distinction. This isn't what OP is asking about.
– FumbleFingers
10 hours ago
These are contrived examples. The first one could never really be valid as a standalone utterance, because it's effectively a cut-down version of What if [some contextually-relevant but unlikely thing were to be true]. And the second one is much the same except it's specifically a cut-down version of ...but what if I were to win the lottery? The third one just quirkily exploits the "use / mention" distinction. This isn't what OP is asking about.
– FumbleFingers
10 hours ago
2
2
Yes - like I said, using if as a noun (effectively, a mention). But I won't bandy words with you on a question that I'd probably have closed for lack of prior research even on ELL. It's got no place here.
– FumbleFingers
10 hours ago
Yes - like I said, using if as a noun (effectively, a mention). But I won't bandy words with you on a question that I'd probably have closed for lack of prior research even on ELL. It's got no place here.
– FumbleFingers
10 hours ago
@BenjaminHarman - I was the one who gave the other two answers an upvote.
– Justin
10 hours ago
@BenjaminHarman - I was the one who gave the other two answers an upvote.
– Justin
10 hours ago
1
1
Thanks, @Justin. I presume you're the one who gave me one, too.
– Benjamin Harman
10 hours ago
Thanks, @Justin. I presume you're the one who gave me one, too.
– Benjamin Harman
10 hours ago
2
2
@FumbleFingers - You're flailing to try and make yourself seem right about something you know you're wrong about. And the other answers here back me up. Yet you haven't called those answerers out. Hmm. So what's actually "contrived" here is your claim to know that which you don't. You're just too proud to concede in the face of overwhelming evidence while having none yourself. Or maybe you've just fumbled it. That would jibe. I mean, you do call yourself a that.
– Benjamin Harman
9 hours ago
@FumbleFingers - You're flailing to try and make yourself seem right about something you know you're wrong about. And the other answers here back me up. Yet you haven't called those answerers out. Hmm. So what's actually "contrived" here is your claim to know that which you don't. You're just too proud to concede in the face of overwhelming evidence while having none yourself. Or maybe you've just fumbled it. That would jibe. I mean, you do call yourself a that.
– Benjamin Harman
9 hours ago
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To answer your question, yes, you can end sentences with if.
Most questions you can end with "if" without issue. Some sentences can also end with "if".
For example:
I'll do lunch with you if we go to an Italian restaurant, and only if.
The example you gave, however, is not correct. The "if" at the end of the sentence has no clear reference. Subordinate clauses always start with a subordinating conjunction. They cannot be tacked on after the clause.
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To answer your question, yes, you can end sentences with if.
Most questions you can end with "if" without issue. Some sentences can also end with "if".
For example:
I'll do lunch with you if we go to an Italian restaurant, and only if.
The example you gave, however, is not correct. The "if" at the end of the sentence has no clear reference. Subordinate clauses always start with a subordinating conjunction. They cannot be tacked on after the clause.
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To answer your question, yes, you can end sentences with if.
Most questions you can end with "if" without issue. Some sentences can also end with "if".
For example:
I'll do lunch with you if we go to an Italian restaurant, and only if.
The example you gave, however, is not correct. The "if" at the end of the sentence has no clear reference. Subordinate clauses always start with a subordinating conjunction. They cannot be tacked on after the clause.
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To answer your question, yes, you can end sentences with if.
Most questions you can end with "if" without issue. Some sentences can also end with "if".
For example:
I'll do lunch with you if we go to an Italian restaurant, and only if.
The example you gave, however, is not correct. The "if" at the end of the sentence has no clear reference. Subordinate clauses always start with a subordinating conjunction. They cannot be tacked on after the clause.
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The professor may well have spoken correctly. It depends on the intonation and what was said before.
Student: So you’ll be there when I’m speaking?
Prof: If you’re speaking, if.
Student: If? What do you mean, if?
Prof: It’s the old they-can-withdraw-your-paper-you-don’t-go-the-conference if.
Student: Yessss... that’s a definite if.
Prof: Yep. Sometimes they just tell you to “if off” and that’s that. You’re iffed.
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The professor may well have spoken correctly. It depends on the intonation and what was said before.
Student: So you’ll be there when I’m speaking?
Prof: If you’re speaking, if.
Student: If? What do you mean, if?
Prof: It’s the old they-can-withdraw-your-paper-you-don’t-go-the-conference if.
Student: Yessss... that’s a definite if.
Prof: Yep. Sometimes they just tell you to “if off” and that’s that. You’re iffed.
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The professor may well have spoken correctly. It depends on the intonation and what was said before.
Student: So you’ll be there when I’m speaking?
Prof: If you’re speaking, if.
Student: If? What do you mean, if?
Prof: It’s the old they-can-withdraw-your-paper-you-don’t-go-the-conference if.
Student: Yessss... that’s a definite if.
Prof: Yep. Sometimes they just tell you to “if off” and that’s that. You’re iffed.
answered 16 mins ago
Global CharmGlobal Charm
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The professor may well have spoken correctly. It depends on the intonation and what was said before.
Student: So you’ll be there when I’m speaking?
Prof: If you’re speaking, if.
Student: If? What do you mean, if?
Prof: It’s the old they-can-withdraw-your-paper-you-don’t-go-the-conference if.
Student: Yessss... that’s a definite if.
Prof: Yep. Sometimes they just tell you to “if off” and that’s that. You’re iffed.
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answered 16 mins ago
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Neither cute nor very bright.
– Lambie
10 hours ago
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At least in your context, "if" is not used properly. Your sentence will be grammatical only when used like this - They can withdraw the paper if you don't go to the conference.
– Justin
10 hours ago
You saw a professor once write, or you heard him or her once say? Big difference!
– Mari-Lou A
9 hours ago
I think this question is rather iffy.
– David
7 hours ago
So ... what if?
– Hagen von Eitzen
6 hours ago