PREDICTIONS WITH WILL, MIGHT and BE LIKELY TO
When we make predictions about the future, we can use will, might and be likely to
(and their negative forms) to show how sure we are about the chances of something happening.
My parents will be really angry when I get home tonight. (100% sure)
My father will probably/is likely to shout at me.
They might not let me go out again next weekend.
My brother probably won't/isn't likely to help me.
But next weekend, my parents won't remember what happened!
FIRST CONDITIONAL WITH IF AND UNLESS
In first conditional sentences:
a. both verbs refer to actions or events in the future;
b. the verb tense after the words if or unless is present simple;
c. the verb tense in the other clause is will or won't;
d. we can use if or unless (which means 'if not');
e. when we use unless, the verb that follows is in the positive.
for example:
If my friends visit me (tomorrow), we'll go out for lunch.
I'll take them to the Chinese restaurant, unless they want to eat pizza.
(=... if they don't want to eat pizza.)
Unless my parents give me some money, I won't be able to pay.
=If my parents don't give ...)
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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