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There are two possibilities when describing forecasts.

Firstly, we can use the conditional. For example:

Profits will increase if we build a bigger workshop.

I’ll need more staff, if/when/in case workload increases.

We won’t need more staff, until/till/unless workload increases. [8]

Figure 2.1.11: I wouldn’t mind betting there will be a rise in fish prices due to higher transport costs and less salable offers. What do you think?

Secondly, think if you are sure what will happen, what is likely, what is unlikely. For example:

•Definite.: ...is bound to...; they’ll be...

•To be sure: I feel confident that…;I don’t doubt that…

•Likely: I expect...; I reckon…; I wouldn’t mind betting…; ... will probably ...; it’s likely that ...

•Unlikely: I doubt if…; I’d be surprised if…; isn’t likely to ...; .... probably won’t ...

•Definitely not: there won’t be...; there’s no chance of ...

How to use if, when, in case, until, till, unless:

•If suggests you are not sure something will happen

•When suggests you’re pretty certain something will happen

•In case is used with precautions that need to be taken to prevent future problems

•Until is used for situations that will continue up to a certain time in the future

•Till is more colloquial than until

•Unless is similar to if not or except if. It suggests something will happen if it isn’t stopped by something else. For example, I won’t call you unless you say so. [8]