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LifeLongLearner10 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

I would be happy to hear from you if you will be available

Hi there

How can I correct the following sentence?
I would be happy to hear from you if you are/will/would be available
Context: arranging to meet with someone for a coffee at an specific time.

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I would be happy to hear from you if you are available

— Mister Micawber

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I would be happy to hear from you if you are available
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MM is right: tense simplification (see Swan, Practical English Usage) is generally applied in subordinates, i.e. future is replaced by present there.

However, the future can be used:

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