grammar · neutral
If + present perfect, will + base verb
Use present perfect in the if-clause to show a completed action; the main clause uses will for the future result.
Examples
“If she has submitted the report, we will schedule the meeting.”
“If they have finished the tests, we will publish the results.”
“If the company has resolved the issue, customers will be notified.”
Band 8 sentence
“If the research team has completed the preliminary analysis by Friday, we will include the findings in next week's report.”
Collocations
- If + have/has + past participle ... will ...
Common mistakes
If they finished the report, we will start the project.→If they have finished the report, we will start the project.
If she had finished the form, we will process her application.→If she has finished the form, we will process her application.
Say it for a higher band
5If + past simple, will + base verb→6If + present simple, will + base verb→7+If + present perfect, will + base verb
Easily confused
If + past simple, would + base verb
“If I had more free time, I would travel more.”
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