Dat als

Dutch style guides and teaching methods consider the direct sequence of subordinating conjunctions dat ‘that’ als ‘if’ a stylistic lapse. It is advised to rewrite sentences containing by repositioning conditional als-clause final position sentence. This study aims find out what extent this lapse actually occurs in several types texts, which situations aforementioned advice suitable. We use corpus data from different modes registers, we provide an overview language grammars, methods, comparison treatment that if English usage guides. Finally, analyze effects proposed reformulations, focusing on function clause context. By doing so, aim formulate informed view wide-spread concerning ‘that if’, refine available literature.