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If the weather ___ (improve), we'll have lunch outside.
improves
I'll wait here until you will come back.
I'll wait here until you come back.
Complete the sentence:
I'll stay at the library ___ it closes. (I won't leave earlier.)
until
I / feel better → I / go for a walk (if)
If I feel better, I'll go for a walk.
Your friend invites you to a picnic, but the forecast predicts rain. What will you do if it rains?
If it rains, I'll suggest meeting at a café instead.
I'll give you a call as soon as the meeting ___ (be) over.
is
If I see Anna tomorrow, I give her your message.
If I see Anna tomorrow, I'll give her your message.
Complete the sentence:
You won't be admitted ___ you show a valid ticket.
unless
you / get to the airport → you / check the departure board (when)
When you get to the airport, you'll check the departure board.
You're waiting for an important email. What will you do as soon as it arrives?
As soon as it arrives, I'll read it carefully and reply.
Unless the company ___ (offer) me a better salary, I ___ (not accept) the job.
offers; won't accept
Unless you don't leave now, you'll miss the last train.
Unless you leave now, you'll miss the last train.
Choose the connector that emphasizes immediacy:
I'll send you the document ___ I finish editing it.
(when / as soon as)
as soon as
she / not apologise → I / not forgive her (unless)
Unless she apologises, I won't forgive her.
You want to buy an expensive laptop. Under what condition will you buy it? Use unless.
I won't buy it unless I can find a good discount.
We ___ (not make) a final decision until everyone ___ (have) a chance to speak.
won't make; has
When I get the promotion, I'll celebrate with my friends.
Correct. When introduces an expected future event; Present Simple follows when.
Explain the difference:
A) I'll call you if I arrive early.
B) I'll call you when I arrive early.
A: Arriving early is uncertain; the call depends on it.
B: The speaker treats arriving early as expected and places the call at that time. B needs a context where early arrival is expected.
the presentation / finish → we / answer questions (after)
After the presentation finishes, we'll answer questions.
You've been offered a new job in another city. Explain what you'll do before you accept it and after you make your decision.
Before I accept it, I'll compare the living costs. After I make my decision, I'll let my current employer know.
If the negotiations ___ (go) well, we ___ (sign) the contract after our lawyers ___ (check) it.
go; will sign; check
If the train is delayed tomorrow, we'll take a taxi after we arrive at the station.
Correct. Both subordinate clauses use Present Simple to refer to future events.
Complete both sentences using before and after, keeping the sequence unchanged:
1) I'll check the figures ___ I send the report.
2) I'll send the report ___ I check the figures.
1) before;
2) after.
Both express checking first, sending second.
the manager / approve the budget → we / start the project immediately → we / hire a designer (as soon as; before)
As soon as the manager approves the budget, we'll start the project before we hire a designer.
Other grammatically correct versions are acceptable if they preserve the sequence.
Your friend wants to organise a surprise party tomorrow, but the guest of honour might leave town. Explain your plan using at least three different connectors.
If she leaves town, we'll postpone the party. I'll contact the guests as soon as I hear from her. We won't book the venue until we know she's staying.