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if it's valuable
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesAlternative expressions(20)
if it is valuable
if it is useful
if it is worthwhile
if it is significant
if it is interesting
if it is excellent
if it is beneficial
if it is valid
if it is helpful
if it is worth
if it is relevant
if it is advantageous
if it is effective
should it prove useful
if it is successful
if it is desirable
if it is feasible
if it is needed
if it's useful
if it is accessible
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Human-verified examples from authoritative sources
Exact Expressions
6 human-written examples
If it's valuable, what's the value?
News & Media
If it's valuable, you can't keep it here.
News & Media
"I don't want to know if it's valuable.
News & Media
If it's valuable, you might want to consider returning it the owner personally.
Wiki
If it's valuable enough that you don't want to risk it, consider changing the zipper.
Wiki
If the ticket stub is totally trashed or cannot be restored you may want to retire it to the "circular file" or it may be better off in your jewelry drawer or even in a safety deposit box if it's valuable.
Wiki
Human-verified similar examples from authoritative sources
Similar Expressions
54 human-written examples
The tube was made of an unidentifiable metal, and Deepak Jain cut a tiny sample so it could be tested to see if it was valuable.
News & Media
Although the majority of the values elicited fall into the material aspects (i.e., goods such as timber, food, and water) as anthropocentric value (Figure 1), a transformative kind of value (i.e., if it is valuable in reference to unchanging values and perspectives, Chan et al. ([2012])) was drawn out from the mapping and role-playing games.
Science
But what if the vulnerable population is an endangered species; or what if it is valuable domestic livestock, and the main motivation for culling wild reservoir population is economic, such as Wyoming cattle threatened by brucellosis (caused by Brucella abortus) carried by wild bison (Bison bison) and elk (Cervus elaphus) populations (Bienen and Tabor 2006; Cross et al. 2013a)?
Science
Purchase shipping insurance for your artwork if it is valuable.
Wiki
Front is good, but someone may steal it if it is valuable.
Wiki
Expert writing Tips
Best practice
Place the conditional clause at the beginning of the sentence for emphasis on the condition or at the end to focus on the resulting action.
Common error
A frequent error is writing "if its valuable". Remember that "its" is a possessive pronoun (like "his" or "her"), while "it's" is the contraction for "it is". Since the phrase requires a subject and a verb to follow the conjunction "if", the apostrophe is mandatory.
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Linguistic Context
The phrase "if it's valuable" functions as a conditional subordinate clause. It introduces a condition that must be met for the main clause's action or state to be relevant. In Ludwig, this structure is frequently seen preceding advice or instructions regarding the handling of information or physical assets.
Frequent in
News & Media
55%
Wiki
25%
Science
15%
Less common in
Formal & Business
3%
Encyclopedias
1%
Social Media
1%
Ludwig's WRAP-UP
In conclusion, "if it's valuable" is a versatile and grammatically correct conditional phrase used to qualify the importance of an object or concept. Data from Ludwig indicates that while it is most prevalent in News & Media and Wiki contexts, it also appears in scientific literature to describe the utility of data or specimens. Writers should be careful not to confuse the contraction with the possessive "its" and should consider using the uncontracted "if it is valuable" for highly formal documents. Overall, the phrase is a reliable tool for expressing conditional significance across various writing styles.
More alternative expressions(10)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
if it is valuable
uses the full form instead of a contraction for a more formal or academic tone
if it has value
shifts focus from the adjective to the noun to emphasize the possession of worth
if it is of value
provides a more sophisticated and slightly dated phrasing
should it be valuable
uses the subjunctive mood to express a more hypothetical or formal condition
provided it is valuable
sets a stricter condition using a formal conjunction
in case it is valuable
implies a precautionary tone or preparation for a possibility
if it is precious
uses a more emotive adjective to describe emotional or high intrinsic worth
given its value
assumes the value is already established as a premise for the following statement
if it is useful
focuses on utility rather than monetary or inherent worth
whether it is valuable
introduces an element of doubt or investigation into the worth of the item
FAQs
How do I use "if it's valuable" in a sentence?
You can use it to set a condition based on worth, such as: "Put the document in a safe "if it's valuable" to your research".
What is the difference between "if it's valuable" and "if it is valuable"?
There is no difference in meaning. The contracted version "if it's valuable" is common in speech and media, while "if it is valuable" is preferred in formal academic writing.
Can I replace "if it's valuable" with "if it has value"?
Yes, "if it has value" is a perfectly acceptable alternative that functions similarly in most contexts.
Is "if its valuable" ever correct?
No, writing "if its valuable" is a spelling mistake; you must use the contraction "it's" to include the verb "is".
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
89%
Authority and reliability
4.8/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested