IF vs EVALUATE - which should a beginner use?

I can write IF/ELSE. Training also showed EVALUATE. For simple checks is IF fine or should I learn EVALUATE immediately?

IF is fine for two or three branches. EVALUATE is nicer when you have many distinct cases (like a status code list). Learn IF solid first, then EVALUATE. Both show up everywhere.

Remember END-IF and END-EVALUATE. Missing those caused my first weird bug.