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    Future Time Clauses and Conditionals

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    This document discusses the use of future time clauses and conditionals. It explains that future time clauses and first conditionals are used to talk about future possibilities, plans, and give advice. The main clause uses modal verbs or future forms while the subordinate clause uses present tense forms with words like "if", "when", or "unless". Zero conditionals express facts and generally true things using present tense in both clauses. Examples of different conditional structures are provided.

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    This document discusses the use of future time clauses and conditionals. It explains that future time clauses and first conditionals are used to talk about future possibilities, plans, and give advice. The main clause uses modal verbs or future forms while the subordinate clause uses present tense forms with words like "if", "when", or "unless". Zero conditionals express facts and generally true things using present tense in both clauses. Examples of different conditional structures are provided.

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    This document discusses the use of future time clauses and conditionals. It explains that future time clauses and first conditionals are used to talk about future possibilities, plans, and give advice. The main clause uses modal verbs or future forms while the subordinate clause uses present tense forms with words like "if", "when", or "unless". Zero conditionals express facts and generally true things using present tense in both clauses. Examples of different conditional structures are provided.

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    Future time clauses and

    conditionals
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    Uses
    We use future time clauses and first conditional to talk about future possibilities, future plans or to
    give advice.

    Main clause: will, be going to, modals, imperative

    Subordinate clause: if, when, as soons as, unless, as long as, provided, in case + present tense

    We can also use zero conditional to talk about facts and things that are generally true.
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    Examples

    I’ll come home when I finish work. / When I finish work, I’ll come home.
    (We add a comma when we write the subordinate clause first)

    If you see a bear, don’t run.

    Unless you know the way well, bring a map

    Always bring a snack in case you get hungry.

    As soon as it gets too cold, we’ll go home.


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    Time clauses and conditionals
    Time clauses or “when” clauses are often compared to “if” clauses. This is because when discussion the
    future they are grammatically very similar to the first conditional.
    Main clause
    ● We will see them when they get here.

    ● We will see them if they get here.

    In both cases the main clause is dependent on the second clause. A time clause shows the event will happen

    at a certain time, while the if clause shows it will happen if something else happens. As both make the main

    clause dependent on another detail (time or something that is possible), the grammatical construction is the

    same.
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    First Conditional
    We use the first conditional to express something that will probably happen in
    the future.

    If Paul gets the job, he will move to London.

    IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE


    Present Simple Future Simple (will + infinitive)
    . Modal verbs (Can / May /Might/ Must + infinitive)
    Imperative
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    Zero Conditional
    We use the zero conditional for general truths or natural laws.

    If you don’t water plants regularly, they die.


    If you heat ice, it turns into water.

    IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE


    Present Simple Present Simple
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    Subordinate clauses
    As soon as
    It shows that something will happen immediately after another thing.

    As soon as I get home, I’ll text you.

    Unless
    Unless means “if not”. The verb after “unless” is usually positive.

    You won’t see any animals unless you stay quiet. ( You won’t see any animals if you don’t stay quiet)
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    Subordinate clauses
    As long as / Provided
    Both are similar to “only if”.

    Provided we stay here, we’ll be safe. (= but only If we stay here)

    You can go to the party as long as you’re get back by 11. (= but only if you’re back by 11)

    In case
    We use it to talk about preparations for possible future situations.

    Take your keys in case you’re out when you get home.
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