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Magda Posted 20 years ago
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Hi everyone,
could you tell me if this sentence is correct?

"If you will drink heavily, it's not surprising you have the risk of falling into unconsciousness."

 Thank you
  

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Magda Hi everyone, could you tell me if this sentence is correct? " Not necessary, even when talking about the future tense. }.

— Philip

  • Magda Hi everyone, could you tell me if this sentence is correct?
  • " Not necessary, even when talking about the future tense.
  • }.
  • Unlike: if you [will]do this for me, I will do that for you.
  • Thank you Hope this isn't too confusing.
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Magda
Hi everyone,
could you tell me if this sentence is correct?

"If you will drink heavily, it's not surprising you have the risk of falling into unconsciousness." Not necessary, even when talking about the future tense. Implication here is that the person is already drinking heavily {if you continue to drink....}. Unlike:
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Maybe a little bit. But I got your point Emotion: smile. Thanks a lot, Philip.
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'Will' is sometimes used to add emphasis. I've looked through the dictionary at all the meanings and can't quite decide which one is being used in this case, but it is quite common. Often used to express a lack of sympathy, a sort of 'well if you choose to do that, what did you expect to be the result' meaning.

It is often part of a parents' repertoire

Kid: Mum! The dog just bit
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