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We use if only to express a strong wish that things could be different. It means the same as I wish but is stronger. We use it to talk about past, present and future unreal conditions. We use if only + past verb forms to talk about a wish for the present: If only he knew the truth. (he doesn’t know the truth, but he wishes he did)
The meaning of IF ONLY is —used to talk about something that one wants to happen or be true. How to use if only in a sentence.
used when you want to say how doing something would make it possible to avoid something unpleasant: If only she'd listen to what he's saying, I'm sure they could solve the problem. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Wanting things. ache for something.
We can use wish/if only + a past form to talk about a present situation we would like to be different. I wish you didn't live so far away. If only we knew what to do. He wishes he could afford a holiday. In the past. We can use wish/if only + a past perfect form to talk about something we would like to change about the past.
Only if is a conjunction which stipulates that what follows is necessarily and true. Its meanings include providing that, assuming that, and as long as. Sentences with if and sentences with only if can essentially mean the same thing, but only if is a stronger phrase; that is, the conditional aspect of the meaning is more emphasized and prominent.
"If" is used to express a condition. When used after only i.e. only if, it expresses a strong condition or the only situation in which something can happen. A few examples of its use are given below: 1- I'll come to the party only if I can bring my friend with me. 2- you will get your payment only if you complete the work.
