If condition met, the result follows

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Hi. Let's say each of these represents what the writer thinks is the truth (how it will fare) in the case, that is if the condition is met, the result will follow naturally. Which is correct? Or perhaps the question should be, "Which do you prefer?"

1. If you water these plants correctly, they will grow up healthy.
2. If you water these plants correctly, they are going to grow up healthy.
3. If you water these plants correctly, they grow up heathy.

Also, do you think the definite article before the word "truth" is needed? If so, why? Thank you for your help in advance.

What you think is (the?) truth may not be the truth.

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

All of them are correct.

1 and 2 are the same, except one uses "will" and the other uses "be going to" to express a future outcome. These are equivalent.
3 uses the present tense, and that can be used as a general statement of truth for all time.

Also, do you think the definite article before the word "truth" is needed? Yes, because "truth" is countable in your sentence . It is a specific instance. (As in "he told the truth one day, and lied the next.)
Compare with my example without the definite article, in blue above, which is a generality rather than an instance.

You can use the adjective (true) without an article.
What you think is true may not be true..

If condition met, the result follows

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