"If+will" in sentence: If you will write to her...

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hello everybody

Could you please explain to me where I can use “If +will” sentences.For example, If you will write to her…

I would request you to send me sufficient examples as my comprehension skills are terribly weak.

Many, many thanks.

Tom

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Hi Tom

Generally speaking, the only time you would use “will” in the IF half of an IF-sentence is when you do not use the word “will” to form a future tense, but rather where word “will” is used to talk about “willingness” or where the word IF is used to mean “whether”.

There are also a few standard phrases where “IF + will” turn up together. For example
“if you will” (meaning: “so to say”)
“if you will pardon my saying so”

If you’ll pardon my saying so, Tom, I don’t believe this statement one little bit! :shock: But if you will just be patient a little longer, I’ll return later this afternoon with a few more examples for you… even though I’m not sure if you will be able to wait that long. :lol: :wink:

Amy

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Hi

Just to add a link to the Mister Micawber’s answer to my recent (the same) question, given in the context of my asking.

‘If you will/would…’ : Extra polite?
[size=75]http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic10937.html[/size]

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Hi Tom

Were the last few sentences in my first post enough as examples?

Amy

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Yes, Amy

A lot of thanks! :smiley:

Tom