‘If so’ and ‘if yes’ both mean ‘if this is the case’ or ‘if this is true for you.’ While they can be synonymous, the difference lies in their appropriate usage. We mainly only use ‘if yes’ for yes or no questions, while ‘if so’ is more general.

2016年3月1日 · Basically, "if yes" only works if there's a question that is obviously answerable only with yes or no, and even there it's not necessarily preferred. In contrast, "if so" works even if there's no explicit question, or if it's a bit fuzzier. Examples where "if yes" is dubious or wrong: OK Did you get the email I sent?

2023年11月30日 · “If so” and “if yes” are commonly used conditional phrases in English. “If so” is more flexible than “if yes,” as it can be applied to questions that are not limited to yes or no answers. “If yes” is used only for questions that can be …

2025年2月26日 · The meaning of IF SO is if that is the case. How to use if so in a sentence.

2018年7月7日 · if so. if that is [the case]; if that is so. 'She might be late. If so, we will eat without her.' 'She is supposed to be all right. If so, we have nothing to worry about.' Your sentence without too much alteration wcould be:

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You could anticipate the answer and immediately ask a follow-up question, like “If so, do you also offer 4G data plans?” or “If not, what’s the fastest Internet speed it can reach?” In many European languages, you would literally ask “ If yes , do you …?” and “ If no , what’s the …?” instead.