IF + PRESENT + FUTURE

Affirmative

Negative

Interrogative

If Mary doesnt compare

herself with her friends,
she will be happier.

If Mary compares herself

with her friends, she wont
be happy.

How will Mary feel, if she

compares herself with her
friends?

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

A) 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
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You / be / ill / if / not go / you / school / to
____________________________________________________________
They / if / not leave / not finish / alone / me / I / homework / my
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