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Grammar Reference

Future be going to Zero Conditional
We use the Future be going to: Zero Conditionals express general truths.
• to talk about future plans.
if-clause main clause
 Fay is going to have a party next month.
if + present simple present simple
• for predictions based on evidence.
If you don’t water plants, they die.
 Look at that car! It’s going to crash!
time expressions Note:
• tomorrow, tonight, soon, next week/month, etc. In Zero Conditionals we can use when instead of if.
• in an hour / a week, this weekend/month, etc.  When you don’t water plants, they die.

Future will Conditional Sentences Type 1

affirmative We use Conditional Sentences Type 1 for
full forms short forms something which is likely to happen in the present
or future.
I will play I’ll play
You will play You’ll play if-clause Main clause
He will play He’ll play Future will
She will play She’ll play
It will play It’ll play If + Present Simple Modal Verbs (can, may,
We will play We’ll play might, must)
You will play You’ll play Imperative
They will play They’ll play
 If I like the car, I’ll buy it.
negative  If you want to get into the museum, you must buy
a ticket.
short forms
full forms © MM Publications
 If you don’t feel well, go to bed.
I will not play I won’t play
You will not play You won’t play Note:
He will not play He won’t play • We can use unless instead of if... not.
She will not play She won’t play  We’ll go shopping unless it rains.
It will not play It won’t play (=We’ll go shopping if it doesn’t rain.)
We will not play We won’t play • When the if-clause comes before the main
You will not play You won’t play clause, the two clauses are separated by a
They will not play They won’t play comma.

We use the Future will for: Time Clauses (Present - Future)
• predictions, usually with the verbs think and believe. • Time clauses begin with when, after, before, as
 I think he will be a great actor one day. soon as, until, etc.
• on-the-spot decisions. • When the sentence refers to the future, we usually
 Fine, I’ll meet you in an hour. use the Present Simple in the time clause and the
• offers. Future will in the main clause.
 I’ll help you with everything.
• warnings and threats. Time clause Main clause
 Be quiet or I’ll tell the teacher. I’ll tell you.
As soon as I know,
• promises. Before I leave, I’ll help you with your
 I promise, I’ll be there for you. project.
• requests.
 Will you do me a favour? Note: When the time clause comes before
the main clause, the two clauses are
separated by a comma.
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