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From 2 Broke Girls:

I'm going to the prom with Brandon, if his dad will lend him the car.

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Why does the quote use "if ... will"?

After reading this ELL question, I think it should be if ... would

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"Will" does not always function as a future marker; it can be used to mean "be willing to." So your sentence amounts to "I'm going to the prom with Brandon, if his dad is willing to lend him the car."

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