IF + PRESENT + FUTURE

Affirmative

If Mary doesn´t compare herself with her friends, she will be happier.

Negative

If Mary compares herself with her friends, she won´t be happy.

Interrogative

How will Mary feel, if she compares herself with her friends?

USE: We use an if-clause to refer to a possible future action.

1. Complete the sentences:

• You will be ill if you ______________ (eat) so much.

• If you wait he __________________ (come)

• If you ____________ (ring) the bell, the servant _____________ (come)

• If the children ______________ (be) good, they can stay up late.

• If the beggar _______________ (ask) for money, you ___________(give) him some.

• If you _______________ (buy) that big house, you ___________ (need) a lot of money.

• If you _______________ (put) the parcel on the table, the boy __________ (post) it for you.

C) Put the words in the right order and make any necessary changes to the verbs.

• She / Susan / you / if / see / to / speak / you /

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• He / it / if / come / be / nice / very

• ____________________________________________________________

• You / be / ill / if / not go / you / school / to

• ____________________________________________________________

• They / if / not leave / not finish / alone / me / I / homework / my

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