FORM/USE: ELLIPTED 'IF NOT', ALTERNATIVE
EGP #1117 | B1 | CLAUSES / conditional Can use 'If not' as a conditional clause to offer an alternative to refer to a previous direct or indirect 'yes-no' question where the answer might be ?no?. Lexical range: N/A
你这周末有空吗？如果没有，我们下周再见。
Are you free this weekend? ___If ___not, we can meet next week.
你找到车钥匙了吗？如果没找到，我帮你一起找。
Did you find the car keys? ___If ___not, I'll help you look.
你今天能把报告写完吗？如果不能，我们明天再继续。
Can you finish the report today? ___If ___not, we can continue tomorrow.
你觉得这家餐厅好吗？如果不好，我们换一家。
Do you think this restaurant is good? ___If ___not, let's try another one.
你收到我的邮件了吗？如果没有，我再发一次。
Did you get my email? ___If ___not, I'll send it again.