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Peťulinka Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
if + future tense
Hello!
I have a question which is about conditional clauses.
I know that we can't use the future tense after if. But I would like to know if there are some examples in which we can use if + future tense (in conditional clauses).
I know that we can use for example: I wonder if John will phone this evening. But it isn't a conditional clause.
Thank you.
I have a question which is about conditional clauses.
I know that we can't use the future tense after if. But I would like to know if there are some examples in which we can use if + future tense (in conditional clauses).
I know that we can use for example: I wonder if John will phone this evening. But it isn't a conditional clause.
Thank you.
Top answer
if + future tense in conditional clauses doesn't exist in standard, everyday, modern English. You may find it where "will" is less a sign of the future and more a sign of the modality of willingness, and you may find it in very formal documents (often legal) or in older varieties of English. ".
- if + future tense in conditional clauses doesn't exist in standard, everyday, modern English.
- You may find it where "will" is less a sign of the future and more a sign of the modality of willingness, and you may find it in very formal documents (often legal) or in older varieties of English.
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- You might try to use Google to find examples, but be careful, because you may find examples that are just ungrammatical English!
- CJ
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if + future tense in conditional clauses doesn't exist in standard, everyday, modern English.
You may find it where "will" is less a sign of the future and more a sign of the modality of willingness, and you may find it in very formal documents (often legal) or in older varieties of English. ("If the plaintiff will consent to reduce the charges, ...", "If Her Majesty
You may find it where "will" is less a sign of the future and more a sign of the modality of willingness, and you may find it in very formal documents (often legal) or in older varieties of English. ("If the plaintiff will consent to reduce the charges, ...", "If Her Majesty
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Here are some examples:
"I have nothing in the world against you, my good man," said Holmes. "On the contrary, I have half a sovereign for you if you will give me a clear answer to my questions."
"Twenty-four hours. At ten o'clock to-morrow, Dr. Mortimer, I will be much obliged to you if you will call upon me here, and it will be of help to me in my plans for the f
"I have nothing in the world against you, my good man," said Holmes. "On the contrary, I have half a sovereign for you if you will give me a clear answer to my questions."
"Twenty-four hours. At ten o'clock to-morrow, Dr. Mortimer, I will be much obliged to you if you will call upon me here, and it will be of help to me in my plans for the f
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