Conditional I

[marianne]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #11 "Conditionals", question 5

Will you come to dinner with us if we ......... a babysitter for you?

(a) had found
(b) will find
(c) find

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #11 "Conditionals", answer 5

Will you come to dinner with us if we find a babysitter for you?

Correct answer: (c) find

Your answer was: incorrect
Will you come to dinner with us if we will find a babysitter for you?
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why not will find

[Alan]

Hi,

In this type of condtional sentence we usually use the Present after if when the future idea is in the main sentence as in:

I will help you if you help me.

Alan
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English as a Second Language
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