Englis

Future Conditionals
Future Real Conditional
FORM
[If / When ... Simple Present ..., ... Simple Future ...]
[... Simple Future ... if / when ... Simple Present ...]
Notice that there is no future in the if- or when-clause.
USE
The Future Real Conditional describes what you think you will do in a specific situation in the future. It is different from other Real Conditional forms because,unlike the present or the past, you do not know what will happen in the future. Although this form is called "real", you are usually imagining or guessing about the future. It is called "real" because it is still possible that the action might occur in the future. Carefully study the following examples and compare them to the Future Unreal Conditional examples further down the page.
Examples:
*If I go to my friend's house for dinner tonight, I will take a bottle of wine or some flowers.
I am still not sure if I will go to his house or not.
* When I have a day off from work, I am going to go to the beach.
I have to wait until I have a day off.
* If the weather is nice, she is going to walk to work.
It depends on the weather.
* Jerry will help me with my homework whenhe has time.
I have to wait until he has time.
* I am going to read if there is nothing on TV.
It depends on the TV schedule.
* A: What are you going to do if it rains?
B: I am going to stay at home.
IMPORTANT If / When
Both "if" and "when" are used in the Future Real Conditional, but the use is different from other Real Conditional forms. In the Future Real Conditional, "if" suggests thatyou do not know if something will happen or not. "When" suggests that something will definitely happen at some point; we are simply waiting for it to occur. Notice also that the Simple Future is not used in if-clauses or when-clauses.
Examples:
* When you call me, I will give you the address.
You are going to call me later, and at that time, I will give you the address.
* If you call me,I will give you the address.
If you want the address, you can call me.
Future Unreal Conditional
FORM 1 (Most Common Form)
[If ... Simple Past ..., ... would + verb ...]
[... would + verb ... if ... Simple Past ...]
Notice that this form looks the same as Present Unreal Conditional.
USE
The Future Unreal Conditional is used to talk about imaginary situations in the future. It is not ascommon as the Future Real Conditional because English speakers often leave open the possibility that anything MIGHT happen in the future. It is only used when a speaker needs to emphasize that something is impossible. Because this form looks like Present Unreal Conditional, many native speakers prefer Form 2 described below.
Examples:
* If I had a day off from work next week, I would go to thebeach.
I don't have a day off from work.
* I am busy next week. If I had time, I would come to your party.
I can't come.
* Jerry would help me with my homework tomorrow if he didn't have to work.
He does have to work tomorrow.
FORM 2
[If ... were + present participle ..., ... would be + present participle ...]
[... would be + present participle ... if ... were + present participle...]
USE
Form 2 of the Future Unreal Conditional is also used to talk about imaginary situations in the future. Native speakers often prefer this form over Form 1 to emphasize that the conditional form is in the future rather than the present. Also notice in the examples below that this form can be used in the if-clause, the result, or both parts of the sentence.
Examples:
* If I weregoing to Fiji next week, I would be taking my scuba diving gear with me. In if-clause and result
I am not going to go to Fiji and I am not going to take my scuba gear with me.
* If I were not visiting my grandmother tomorrow, I would help you study. In if-clause
I am going to visit my grandmother tomorrow.
* I am busy next week. If I had time, I would be coming to your party. In result
I am...