How to use the conditionals in English?

[Guest]

Test No. incompl/elem-11 "Conditionals", question 1

If I win the lottery, I ......... buy you a very big car as a present.

(a) should
(b) will
(c) am

Test No. incompl/elem-11 "Conditionals", answer 1

If I win the lottery, I will buy you a very big car as a present.

Correct answer: (b) will

Your answer was: correct
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why will 'will' be used

[Alan]

This is a so-called possible condition sentence - with Present and Future constructions. Have a look on this site under the heading ESL LESSONS and half way down the list you will see the word Conditionals, which is a story I've written to show the different forms.
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[Luby]

I wrote 'should' but its wrong,it says that 'will' is the correct one?
Why will why not should?

[Antonyan]

I wrote "should" too, because I've known that "IF" and "WILL" are not appropriate in that kind of sentences.

[Alan]

Yes, they are = If + present then 'will'.

Alan
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[Kati Svaby]

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My test for the first attempt was:8:10 with two mistakes.
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[Lili6]

If I win the lottery, I will buy you a very big car as a present.

is it written right here "I will " or "I shall" ? thank you in advnce

[Beeesneees]

'I will' is fine.
'I shall' is okay too, but I know that some of our members feel it sounds a little pompous.
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[Alan]

Hi Lili6,

The two modals, as they are called, 'will' and 'shall' have different functions. They both point to what is going to happen and thus indicate some future action but 'shall' is stronger than 'will' because it states clearly what is going to happen.

Alan
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