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Rusja Karsanova Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Hi there!
I wonder if the sentence below is correct? I am not sure if it sounds okay, since the whole text is not supposed to be formal...

"The winner will have been chosen by the end of August"

or should I rather write:

"The winner will be chosen by the end of August"?

Thank you very much in advance!
  

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I have exaggerated the difference a little here: "The winner will be chosen by the end of August" = We will select the winner before August 31. "The winner will have been chosen by the end of August" = When the calendar day is August 31, we will know who the winner is.

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  • I have exaggerated the difference a little here: "The winner will be chosen by the end of August" = We will select the winner before August 31.
  • "The winner will have been chosen by the end of August" = When the calendar day is August 31, we will know who the winner is.
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I have exaggerated the difference a little here:

"The winner will be chosen by the end of August" = We will select the winner before August 31.
"The winner will have been chosen by the end of August" = When the calendar day is August 31, we will know who the winner is.
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Thank you, but the problem is I would like to avoid the word "we" in there Emotion: embarrassed
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All winners will be informed on August 31,2014.
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Rusja KarsanovaThank you, but the problem is I would like to avoid the word "we" in there
I understand. I was only giving you an idea of the differences in meaning between the two options. Both are grammatical. The future perfect is less common.
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LazyME All winners will be informed on August 31,2014.
That does not have the same meaning as the poster's statements.
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Yeah I know but informing the winners on August 31,2014 is a short way of saying you will be selecting or winners will be chosen on August 31,2014
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LazyMEYeah I know but informing the winners on August 31,2014 is a short way of saying you will be selecting or winners will be chosen on August 31,2014
Just because the winners are selected by a date does not imply or mean that they will be informed by that same date. It depends on the contest and the rules.
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Yes Sir all good Emotion: smile just sharing another idea
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