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If + Past Simple, would + V1 / If I knew her name, I would tell you.

If + Present Simple, Will + V1 / If I have enough money, I will go to Japan.

If + Present Simple, Present Simple / If you heat water, it boils. / If you get here before seven, we can catch the early train

Yes, can you tell him his wife called, please. / No, that's okay, I'll call back later. / Yes, it's James from Comp Inc. / Thanks, could you ask him to call Brian when he gets in?

Si tu diffères de moi, mon frère, loin de me léser, tu m’enrichis.

Being a good follower means having the courage to dissent if you think your leader, manager, or superior, is doing something wrong

It’s difficult for me to do my job well when I’m not given updated information.

If your conversation is on the phone, end it by saying, “I’d love to catch up, but I have somewhere to be.”

Madonna has visited Princeton / *Einstein has visited Princeton. /means that X has died is only appropriate at a time when the addressee would not yet know that X is dead./ If it's Hot News, use the Present Perfect; but if it's Old News, simple past.

If I were you.../ It is technically correct since "the subjunctive mood is used to express a wish or possible situation that is currently not true."

If my colleague is new to the company, I write "see you there".

If my colleague tends to arrive a few minutes late, I lean towards writing "see you then".

One challenge we had to overcome is the perception that iPads are for content consumption and gaming only. FiftyThree’s Paper and Pencil changed that

It was absolutely terrifying.

I was wondering if I could leave.

Would it be alright if I leave?

Would you mind if I leave?

Do you mind if I leave?

I was wondering if you could recommend...?

I'd be grateful if you could recommend...