if I will/would

A common mistake is using will or would straight after if.

For example

"If I will go to the party, I will drink a lot" or
"If I would meet him, I will be happy"

These sentences are conditional sentences, and as a rule you should not use will or would in the same section (clause) as if.

First conditional (containing will) is used to express future predictions:

If + present simple,.... will

"If I go on holiday this year, I will need a new passport" (will is used in the second part of the sentence)

Second conditional (containing would) is used to talk about imaginary future situations:

If + past simple,.... would

"If I won the lottery, I would buy a house in Vinohrady"

Test Yourself

1	What would you do if it will rain would rain rained on your wedding day?	Click for answer rained
2	If she comes I will would call you.	Click for answer will
3	If I eat peanut butter I get would get sick.	Click for answer get
4	What will you do if you fail you would fail you will fail the history exam?	Click for answer fail
5	If he didn't watch wouldn't watch won't watch so much TV, he would be a lot more healthy .	Click for answer didn't watch
6	If it snows will you would you would you have still drive to the coast?	Click for answer will you
7	He goes went will go with you if you ask him.	Click for answer will go
8	If I won a million dollars I would buy will buy my own airplane.	Click for answer would buy
9	If I forget her birthday Andrea gets would get upset.	Click for answer gets
10	Jacob will pick you up at school if it will rain rains rained .	Click for answer rains