Search from various English teachers...
Japan flagAsami
Question :) How to use ”if”. If I buy a ticket, how much does it cost? If I'm going to buy a ticket, how much does it cost? Is it correct how to use ”if” these two sentences?

Corrections · 3

1

If I buy a ticket, how much will it cost? 

If I'm going to buy a ticket, how much does it cost?

 

Check out some information on first and second conditionals. This site seems to be pretty good:

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/conditional2.htm

 

Basically, first conditional is constructed like

if [present tense], [future tense]

 

...and second conditional is constructed like

if [past tense], [phrase using would / could / should]

 

So, you could also say "If I bought a ticket, how much would it cost?"


Also, don't worry about third conditional for now. It's very complicated.

Want to progress faster?

Join this learning community and try out free exercises!

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn a language from the comfort of your own home. Browse our selection of experienced language tutors and enroll in your first lesson now!

Start Learning Today