If aspirin will help

[FalaGringo]

What is the clause called when you use "will" straight after "if"?

So here we have if clause 1
"If aspirin helps, I will take it."

So what clause is this.?
"If aspirin will help, I will take it."

 

[Tarheel]

What is the clause called when you use "will" straight after "if"?

So here we have if clause 1
"If aspirin helps, I will take it."

So what clause is this?
"If aspirin will help, I will take it."

I don't know the answer to your question, but somebody probably will.

 

[5jj]

They are both examples of what I call predictive conditionals.

The use of will in the if clause is quite natural in such dialogues as:

Bill: I have a splitting headache.
Ben: Here, have an aspirin. That will help.
Bill, Well, if aspirin will help, I will take it.

 

[jutfrank]

The clause that starts with if can be called a condition clause, regardless of whether it includes will.

 

[tedmc]

I think it is called the "first conditional".

 

[5jj]

I think it is called the "first conditional".

It is by some people.

 

[Tdol]

So what clause is this.?
"If aspirin will help, I will take it."

I'd use will help if I were less certain about its success, but not uncertain enough to move to the hypothetical second conditional.