Afer the word "if," you usually use a present tense verb to talk
about the fture. The part of the sentence that contains the word
"if' is the dependent clause and the other part of the sentence is
the independent clause:
If you see something nice for Joan, please buy it.
(dependent clause) (independent clause)
Examples:
• If the weather is nice tomorrow, let's play tennis. (NOT: If te
weaerwil be nice tmorow)
• If you are ever in Boston, give me a call. (NOT: If,ot'lever be
in Boston)
• If we have time tomorrow, we'll go to the Metropolitan Museum.
(NOT: Ifwe'lhae tim tomorw)
• If I win the lottery, I'm going to quit myjob. (NOT: Iflwilwin)
Exceptions:
� Use if+ will (or the contacton 'I) for polite requests:
• If you'll follow me, I'll show you to the restroom.
• If you'll be seated, we'll start the program.
• If you'11 tur off your cell phones, the performance can begin.
� Use if+ will (or 'I) to emphasize that you'll do something IF
it will achieve a certain goal:
• If it'll make you happy, I'll organize the party.
• If it will make Chloe stop crying, I will give her a piece of candy.
� Use if+ will (or 'I) for indirect statements. Indirect statements start with clauses like "I don't know if' and "I'm not
sure if":
• I don't know if I'll be there.
• I'm not sure if I'll go tomorrow.
• Do you know if he'll be at the party?
• Who knows if I'll get an interview
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استثنات گفته شده چه فرقی با قبلی هاش داره که باعث شده بعد از if کلمه will بیاره ؟