If vs When

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• Leerjaar 3

If vs When

Als vs Wanneer

Uitleg

If gebruik je om aan te geven dat iets misschien zal gebeuren.

Will you go home early if it snows later?

When gebruik je om aan te geven dat iets vrijwel zeker zal gebeuren.

Will you go home early when it snows later?

Exercise 1

Choose if or when

Type the whole sentence.

6 sentences

1. (if/when) it rains tomorrow, we will not have a picnic.

2. I am going to London. I will phone you (if/when)
I get back.

3. We will catch the train (if/when)
we leave immediately.

4. My father will buy me a car (if/when)
I turn 18.

5. I am leaving work now. I will finish this letter (if/when) I get home.

6. (if/when) John does not come in his car, we will take the subway.

Exercise 2

Choose if or when and put the verb in the correct form.

Type the whole sentence

10 sentences

1. I will come to you (if/when) I
(leave) school early.

2. The train will depart without waiting
(if/when)we (arrive) late at the train station.

3. (if/when) he (not/made) his mind yet, we will just go without him.

4. (if/when) your brother
(return) from vacation, we can go fishing.

5. (if/when) I (be) ready, I will let you know.

6. (if/when) you do not stop crying, I
(not/tell) you what we are doing tomorrow.

7. (if/when) Brad (call) while I am in the shower, tell him to meet me in an hour.

8. (if/when) we do not find a gas station soon, we
(run out) of fuel.

9. (if/when) (you/retire)?

10. (if/when) you (study) hard until the day of the exam, I am sure you can get the highest score.