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Jackson6612 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
difference in meaning between ''If it will rain...'' and ''if it rains...''
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01 font 01 b 00 1: 02 b 00 If it will rain tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic. 02 font 02 br
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01 font 01 b 00 2: 02 b 00 If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic. 02 font 0-
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0 The correct structure is: 02 br
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00 If it rains, we will cancel the picnic. 02 br
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00 if clause , main clause. 02 br
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00 Format: If+ subject (simple present), subject+simple future. 02 br
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00 The first sentence cannot be correct,for it contains future forms in both the clauses. 02 br
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00 If it rains, we will cancel the picnic. 02 br
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00 if clause , main clause. 02 br
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00 Format: If+ subject (simple present), subject+simple future. 02 br
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00 The first sentence cannot be correct,for it contains future forms in both the clauses. 02 br
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01 cite 10 Sooris 12 cite 10 The correct structure is: 12 br
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10 If it rains, we will cancel the picnic. 12 br
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10 if clause , main clause. 12 br
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10 Format: If+ subject (simple present), subject+simple future. 12 br
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01 cite 10 Jackson6612 12 cite 11 blockquote11 cite 20 Sooris 22 cite 20 The correct structure is: 22 br
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20 If it rains, we will cancel the picnic. 22 br
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20 if clause , main clause. 22 br
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20 Format: If+ subject (simple present), subject+simple f
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Both the sentences are wrong.
never use "will" where sentence starts with "if". we cant use if and will in same sentence.
The correct sentece should be-
If its rain tomorrow we cancel the picnic.
never use "will" where sentence starts with "if". we cant use if and will in same sentence.
The correct sentece should be-
If its rain tomorrow we cancel the picnic.
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WE CAN USE "WILL" AFTER "IF" in certain structures!
If we are talking about future results rather than conditions, an if - will clause is used. So here is the first exception to the rule:
If (you think) it will save our marriage, I'll try to give up drinking.
I'll help to pay the course fees, if that will persuade you to ap
If we are talking about future results rather than conditions, an if - will clause is used. So here is the first exception to the rule:
If (you think) it will save our marriage, I'll try to give up drinking.
I'll help to pay the course fees, if that will persuade you to ap
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AnonymousWE CAN USE "WILL" AFTER "IF" in certain structures!Good list of exceptions.
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The most interesting sentence for me is
If (you think) it will save our marriage, I'll try to give up drinking.
It is interesting that you inserted (you think). By the way, it is Present Simple and if we say
If you think it will save our marriage, I'll try to give up drinking.
it will be less exceptional than
If it will
If (you think) it will save our marriage, I'll try to give up drinking.
It is interesting that you inserted (you think). By the way, it is Present Simple and if we say
If you think it will save our marriage, I'll try to give up drinking.
it will be less exceptional than
If it will
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Hi Ticce,
I think that the rules for conditionals in most articles on it are too strict to reflect daily life. It does not matter whether you speak grammatically correct, but if you have made yourself understood... so that is why I would not consider the clause with "will" incorrect. Yes we can discuss whether it still is a conditional clause, but to me it matters whether it is UNEQUIVOCAL.
I think that the rules for conditionals in most articles on it are too strict to reflect daily life. It does not matter whether you speak grammatically correct, but if you have made yourself understood... so that is why I would not consider the clause with "will" incorrect. Yes we can discuss whether it still is a conditional clause, but to me it matters whether it is UNEQUIVOCAL.
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