Tham khảo tài liệu 'longman dictionarry of common errors_ part 3', ngoại ngữ, anh văn giao tiếp phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 358 will will 1 X When capital punishment was abolished people thought that murders will become more numerous. When capital punishment was abolished people thought that murders would become more numerous. A reporting verb in the past tense . thought is usually followed by would could NOT will can . Compare I think she will accept any job that comes along. I thought she would accept any job that came along. 2 X If a developing country will become a developed country it has to attract foreign investors. If a developing country is to become a developed country it has to attract foreign investors. When you are talking about what must happen in order to make something possible use if. am is are to do sth NOT will If we are to get there by six o clock we ll have to get a taxi. 3 See Language Note below Talking about the future When you talk about something happening in the future you often use one of the following conjuctions TIME after as soon as before immediately once the moment until when whenever while CONDITION if whether as long as in case unless To refer to the future after these conjunctions use the present simple tense NOT will shall I ll phone you as soon as I arrive at the airport. The plane should be taking off shortly as long as there aren t any delays. Note 1 Sometimes it is possible to use the present perfect tense instead of the present simple. The present perfect expresses a sense of completion She doesn t want to buy a car until she s passed her driving test. Once you ve made a few friends you won t feel so lonely. 2 When the clause beginning with if whether when etc is the object of the sentence will may be used I doubt whether David will still recognize me. I don t know when they ll be back. Also if. will is possible when will expresses the idea of willingness What are you going to do if she won t help you If you ll take a seat for a moment I ll tell Mr Fox you re here. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on to remove this wati within
