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Conditional sentences are sentences with an IF clause and a main clause. They are
used to talk about past, present, or future possibilities that depend upon a condition
stated in an IF clause. The simplest form of conditional sentence is called the future
possible conditional. As its name suggests, this form of conditional sentence is used to
talk about future possibilities.
FUTURE POSSIBLE CONDITIONALS
USAGE: Future possible conditionals are used to talk about future possibilities that
depend upon future conditions.
FORM:
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
(a) If it rains tomorrow, he will take an umbrella to work.
(MEANING: The future possibility of his taking an umbrella depends upon the
condition stated in the IF clause: "If it rains tomorrow.")
(b) If I see you next week, I will give you your book back.
(MEANING: The future possibility of my giving your book back next week
depends upon the condition stated in the IF clause: "If I see you next week.")
(c) If I have enough time, I will help you with your report.
(MEANING: The future possibility of my helping you depends upon the condition
stated in the IF clause: "If I have enough time.")
(d) If the Toronto Maple Leafs play well, they will win the Stanley Cup.
(MEANING: The future possibility of their winning the Stanley Cup depends upon
the condition stated in the IF clause: "If the Toronto Maple Leafs play well.")
It is possible to invert the order of the IF clause and the main clause in a conditional
sentence without any change in meaning.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
(a) My friends will go skiing in November if there is enough snow.
(MEANING: The future possibility of my friends going skiing depends upon the
condition stated in the IF clause: "If there is enough snow.")
(b) He and his fiance will get married in July if they have enough money.
(MEANING: The future possibility of their getting married depends upon the
condition stated in the IF clause: "If they have enough money.")
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It is also possible to use the future with BEING GOING TO in the main clause of a future possible conditional:
If it rains tomorrow, he is going to take his umbrella.
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