we can use them instead of if to express a condition; note that providing/provided (that) is a bit formal.

In formal situations, we can use if + were to when we talk about things that might happen but which we think are unlikely (imagiinary)

an in case-clause gives a reason. We can use should after in case.

It can interchangeably be used to mean "if - on condition that"

it makes the condition more restrictive

they can replace if, mainly in everyday conversation, and are often used without a main clause.

these expressions mean without; they are used in second and third conditionals and are usually followed by usually precede a noun phrase.

it appears before an affirmative verb to express if … not.

it can replace if in zero conditionals; in the other types of conditionals, we cannot use when instead of if.

we can make the if-clause shorter, by omitting the subject and the verb be; in certain idiomatic expressions, the subject and be are normally omitted.

it emphasises that something will (or will not) happen, would (or would not) happen or would (or would not) have happened whatever the condition is/were.

if something should happen: