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Conditionals and inversion

conditionals
inversion
BE TO
IF
SHOULD
WILL
WOULD

In formal English, the subject and the auxiliary can be inverted in the if-clause with if omitted:

First conditional

clauses
conditionals
future
IF
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if + present tense | will + infinitive

The first conditional describes a probable future situation. If the condition is fulfilled, the action in the main clause is likely to happen:

Future continuous for actions happening over a period of time in the future

continuous
future
period of time
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The future continuous is used to describe actions which will continue over a period of time in the future. This period can be expressed with a time expression or a clause with a verb in the present continuous tense. In this case, the two actions will be happening simultaneously:

Future continuous for actions in progress at a specific point in the future

continuous
future
point in time
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The future continuous tense is used to refer to actions that will be in progress at or around a specific point in time in the future. This point can be implied or expressed with a time expression or a clause with a verb in the present simple tense:

Future continuous for future arrangements

arrangement
continuous
future
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The future continuous is used for future arrangements and plans that are less definite and formal:

The band will be performing live at the end of March.
We will be arriving in Prague soon.

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