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Ulmo13 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

1st conditional

Hi guys, is there any difference between the sentences below?

1) If I am hungry, I'll eat something.
2) If I'll be hungry, I eat something.
  

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Ulmo13 2) If I'll be hungry This one is wrong. We don't combine "if" with "will" in the same clause. CJ

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Ulmo132) If I'll be hungry
This one is wrong. We don't combine "if" with "will" in the same clause.

CJ
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I didn't know that, thank you very much.
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We don't use 'will' in an 'if' clause if we are thinking of simple futurity. However, we can use 'will' in an 'if clause if we are referring to volition/willingness:

If you will (= are willing/prepared to) drive me to the airport now, I will be able to catch my plane.
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I hope that doesn't create the dreaded can-of-worms effect. Emotion: sad

CJ
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If you will open that can of worms, I won't be able to catch them all.
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AnonymousIf you will open that can of worms, I won't be able to catch them all.
I think it should be: If you open that can of worms, I won't be able to catch them all.
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Perfect Stranger AnonymousIf you will open that can of worms, I won't be able to catch them all.I think it should be: If you open that can of worms, I won't be able to catch them all.
Yes, it's a conditional but my "If you will open..." isn't; it expresses some sort of willingness.
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'If you will open that can of worms, I won't be able to catch them all' is a conditional sentence, but 'will' is unlikely to express willingness. in that sentence. It is possible that it might express stubborn determination. In that, that particular sentence 'will' is unlikely.
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