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when / as soon as / unless / until / after / first conditional (if) Tell him as soon as you can. I’ll tell him when/after I get back from lunch. I think it’ll be better if you wait until Friday. I won’t accept it unless he gives a good reason. /…if he doesn’t give … You’ll only make things worse if you go and see him.

• Use the present tense after if, when, as soon as, after, unless and until although you are talking about the future. We’ll stay here until she comes.

…until she’ll come.

NOT

Turn off the TV when you go to bed.

NOT

…when you’ll go to bed.

• The other verb in the independent clause is usually in the future or an imperative. I’ll come and see you when I have time. Come and see us when you have time. • unless + a positive verb can be used instead of if…not. You’ll be late unless you leave now. / You’ll be late if you don’t leave now.

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