No conditional meaning

[Bridget]

Hello, All.

Is it true that this has no conditional meaning?

"If she will eat so many chocolates, it's hardly surprising she has a spotty face."

[danmahaffey]

Bridget, this sentence has several grammatical deficiencies in it. Before I try correcting them, why are you asking what you are? What is the larger question?

[MrPedantic]

Hello, All.

Is it true that this has no conditional meaning?

"If she will eat so many chocolates, it's hardly surprising she has a spotty face."

In standard BrE, the sentence is perfectly grammatical; "will" retains its sense of volition; the sentence means "if she insists on eating so many chocolates, etc."

In the spoken form, there would be an emphasis on "will":

1. If she will eat so many chocolates, it's...

All the best,

MrP

[Bridget]

In standard BrE, the sentence is perfectly grammatical; "will" retains its sense of volition; the sentence means "if she insists on eating so many chocolates, etc."

In the spoken form, there would be an emphasis on "will":

1. If she will eat so many chocolates, it's...

All the best,

MrP

But Is it true that it has no conditional meaning?

[MrPedantic]

Sorry, I missed your follow-up:

But Is it true that it has no conditional meaning?

I would stand by the answer I gave you in this thread, at English Forums:

http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoCondition/vrcvh/post.htm

Best wishes,

MrP