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If + present simple, have to + V

Band 5-6speakingtask2

Use when a condition makes something necessary; 'have to' expresses obligation or necessity as a result of the if-clause.

Examples

“If you want to pass the test, you have to study regularly.”

“If the weather is bad, we have to cancel the trip.”

“If employees miss deadlines, they have to explain the reasons.”

Band 8 sentence

“If public transport remains unreliable, commuters have to budget much more time for daily travel.”

Collocations

  • have to + base verb
  • have to do something

Common mistakes

If you want to pass, you has to study.→If you want to pass, you have to study.

If you will want the job, you have to apply.→If you want the job, you have to apply.

Say it for a higher band

5If + present simple, will + V→6If + present simple, should + V→7+If + present simple, have to + V

Easily confused

must

“If the law changes, you must follow the new rules.”

Related words

If + present simple, present simpleOnly after + clause, did + subject + VOnly when + clause, did + subject + VIf + present simple, can + VWithout + noun, clauseIf + past perfect, would + VIf + present simple, would + VIf + past participle, clause

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