grammar · neutral

If + present simple, will + V

Band 5-6speakingtask2

Use this structure to talk about a possible future condition and its result.

Examples

“If it rains tomorrow, I will cancel the picnic.”

“If you study regularly, you will improve quickly.”

“If she finishes work early, she will join us for dinner.”

Band 8 sentence

“If the university approves the proposal next week, we will start the project in September.”

Collocations

  • If + subject + present simple, subject + will + base verb

Common mistakes

If he will come, I will tell you.→If he comes, I will tell you.

If he came tomorrow, I will help him.→If he comes tomorrow, I will help him.

If I study hard, I would pass the exam.→If I study hard, I will pass the exam.

Say it for a higher band

5If + present, would + V→6If + present, V (omit will)→7+If + present simple, will + V

Easily confused

If + past simple, would + V

“If I won the lottery, I would travel the world.”

If + present simple, present simple (zero conditional)

“If you heat water to 100°C, it boils.”

Related words

By the time + clause, clauseWhether + clause (or not)So + adjective + that + clauseEven if + clause, clauseSuch + (a/an) + noun + that + clauseIf + past perfect, would have + past participleOn the one hand + clause; on the other hand + clauseGiven that + clause, + clause

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