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Are these all OK?
How do you know if you don't try it?
How will you know if you don't try it?
How will you know if you won't try it?
Apr 21, 2026 4:08 PM
Answers · 1
The first 2 are correct, but the 3rd is problematic. In English, we generally don't use "will" in an if-clause when talking about a real condition. The if-clause takes the present tense even when we mean the future. So "if you won't try it" sounds unnatural here.
Apr 21, 2026 6:30 PM
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