"If you forgive me, ..." / "If you'll forgive me, ..."

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What's the difference in meaning between "If you forgive me, ..." and "If you'll forgive me, ..."?Does the second mean "If you'll forgive me, ..."?

Wilpeter · Accepted Answer

The two forms are virtually the same.
If you forgive me, then I forgive you. Present tense.
If you will forgive me, then I will forgive you. Future tense.

HUBLOT · Answer

You'll be in time if you hurry. http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/will_1?q=will

Is it possible to say "if you will hurry" instead of "if you hurry"?

Wilpeter · Answer

See this site:
http://library.bcu.ac.uk/learner/Grammar%20Guides/3.08%20If.htm

While you might say "if you will just hurry" you are adding emphasis; and it is still present tense: "Hurry now!"

CalifJim · Answer

HUBLOTWhat's the difference in meaning between "If you forgive me, ..." and "If you'll forgive me, ..."?Does the second mean "If you'll forgive me, ..."?

The second one says "If you'll forgive me", so I suppose it means "If you'll forgive me". That's not so complicated, is it?

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Reciprocal bargaining is when I ask you to do something for me and promise to do something for you. In cases of reciprocal bargaining you can use "bargaining will" in the if-clause, but you don't have to. That's why the if-clause here is possible both with and without will.

If [you / you'll] buy the pizza, I'll buy the beer.
If [you / you'll] carry the groceries, I'll lock the car and close the garage door.
If [you / you'll] lend me $50 today, I'll gladly pay you back next Tuesday.
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Otherwise, the usual rule applies, and conditionals don't take will in the if-clause.

CJ

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