A conditional clause is a type of dependent clause that usually begins with "if" and expresses a condition upon which the main clause's action is dependent. It specifies the circumstances that must be met for the main clause to occur.
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Conditional verbs are used to express actions that are dependent on a certain condition being met. They often take the form "if-then" statements, where the action in the main clause is dependent on the action or event in the subordinate clause. Examples in English include "If it rains, we will stay inside" or "I would go if I had the time."
"If" is a subordinating conjunction, as it introduces a conditional clause in a sentence. It connects a dependent clause (the conditional clause) to an independent clause to express a condition or possibility.
This is a conditional clause. It sets up a condition ("if you ask her") upon which another action depends.
"If" is not a conjunction; it is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a conditional clause.
Yes, "if" can function as a conjunction when used to introduce a conditional clause in a sentence.