Conditional clauses with will or would
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Will and would can be used in conditional clauses, either with the meaning of ‘being willing to do something’, or to refer to later results:
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If Clare will meet us at the airport, it will save us a lot of time. (if Clare is willing to meet us)
If you would all stop shouting, I will try and explain the situation!
If it will make you happy, I’ll stay at home tonight. (If it is true that you will be happy as a result, I’ll stay at home tonight.)
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We sometimes stress the will or would, especially if we doubt that the result will be the one mentioned:
If it really would save the planet, I’d stop using my car tomorrow. (If it really is true that the planet would be saved as a result, I would stop using my car, but I doubt it is true.)
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