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Notorioz Posted 13 years ago
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Hello all,
By 2020, depression will be one of the leading causes of death and disability.
I saw this phrase on the internet and I think it should be 'by 2020, depression will have been one of the leading causes of death and disability instead. What do you native speakers think?
By 2020, depression will be one of the leading causes of death and disability.
I saw this phrase on the internet and I think it should be 'by 2020, depression will have been one of the leading causes of death and disability instead. What do you native speakers think?
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No, the original is correct. It's saying that this will be the case in 2020 (for the sake of argument, over the year of 2020), not over previous years leading up to 2020.
- No, the original is correct.
- It's saying that this will be the case in 2020 (for the sake of argument, over the year of 2020), not over previous years leading up to 2020.
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No, the original is correct. It's saying that this will be the case in 2020 (for the sake of argument, over the year of 2020), not over previous years leading up to 2020.
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If It isn't over previous years leading up to 2020, why wasn't 'in' used?
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NotoriozIf It isn't over previous years leading up to 2020, why wasn't 'in' used?"In" was not used because this does not mean only in the year 2020. What the original statement is saying is that rates of depression are increasing such that, beginning in the year 2020 and beyond, it will be a leading cause of death and disability.
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From what I have understood, In was not used because this wont only happen in 2020, will have been wasnt used because it wont only happen before 2020, it will start in 2020 on go on. Have I understood correct?
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