if this would work vs if this will work

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'If this would work' is used to talk about a hypothetical situation or a condition that is unlikely to happen. 'If this will work' is used to talk about a future event or action that is likely to happen.

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if this would work

This phrase is correct and is used to talk about a hypothetical situation or a condition that is unlikely to happen.

This phrase is used when discussing a situation that is not certain or is unlikely to occur. It expresses a condition that may not be fulfilled.

Examples:

If this would work, we could solve the problem easily.
I wonder if this would work in practice.

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if this would work
She's not giving herself the opportunity to see if this would work.
And you guys can download it today if you want to run your own experiments to see if this would work.
Do you even know if this would work...
Those of you who want to find out if this remedies would work for you ought to check with a doctor.
I wanted to find out if this would really work in the work I do every day.
So if this works, would you want to go back?
Currently my height is 178 cm's and I weigh 91 kilos can I reach to 185.5 cm's in 6 weeks. I would like to know if this HGH cocktail would work on someone like me.
and they had this question if this idea, our approach, if this would actually work in North Philly, which is one of the poorest neighborhoods in the United States.
Yes, that would work... if this was Pinocchio.
There is not much point preaching about employment at the Luxembourg Summit if work is being thrown away, and if this threat hanging over Spain's olive groves actually materializes.
If this works, if the mouse survives, in effect...
If this works then masquerading works.
I didn't know if it would work out.
That would work if I could find the erase button.
Which would work if we were all together.
He probably just wanted to see if it would work.
Which would work if I hadn't torched his phone.
That speech would work if we were all here.
Maybe it was a test to see if it would work.
If this works, we might make it.

Alternatives:

if this were to work
if this could work
if this worked
if this were to be successful
if this were to happen

if this will work

This phrase is correct and is used to talk about a future event or action that is likely to happen.

This phrase is used when discussing a future event or action that is expected to happen. It expresses a condition that is likely to be fulfilled.

Examples:

If this will work, we can proceed with the plan.
I'm not sure if this will work as intended.

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Now, let's see if this will work.
Now, let's see if this will work. All right. Let's just watch this.
WILL: I'm trying to figure out if this will work with my Mac.
Do not know if this will work, but it's just what they had.
Great. It doesn't say if this will work for a Mac.
That may sound optimistic, but we shall know by next month, by April at the latest, if this will work.
I've never even healed anyone before. I'm t sure if this will work.
I do not know if this will work as well as a power vacuum, but we shall see!

Alternatives:

if this works
if this is successful
if this proves effective
if this turns out well
if this succeeds

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