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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Conditional sentences

I am a student and confused on two conditonal sentences. The first one is supposed to be incorrect according to my grammar book and the second one correct they are the following:

1) If you'll complain about me, I'll get into trouble. (incorrect)

2) If it'll save money, I'm willing to go by public transport. ( correct)

My book says it is possible to use If... will when we talk about a resulr of something in the main clause:
  

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The book is right about all of it.

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The book is right about all of it.
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Anonymous1) If you'll complain about me, I'll get into trouble. (incorrect)

2) If it'll save money, I'm willing to go by public transport. ( correct)
What's correct and incorrect depends on the order of the events in these sentences.

You complain about me first.

Then I get into trouble.

I go by public transport first.

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