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Scully Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Am or Will Be?

Which sentence is correct and why?

I am forwarding this email to John, whom you have spoken with last week.

I will be forwarding this email to John, whom you have spoken with last week.
  

Top answer

Neither. Past and not present perfect is used to refer to past I am forwarding/ will be forwarding this email to John with whom you spoke last week.

— Vsuresh

  • Neither.
  • Past and not present perfect is used to refer to past I am forwarding/ will be forwarding this email to John with whom you spoke last week.
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Neither. Past and not present perfect is used to refer to past

I am forwarding/ will be forwarding this email to John with whom you spoke last week.
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ScullyI am forwarding
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I will be forwardingBoth are correct. The first gives the impression of immediate action. The second gives the impression of a little more delay before the forwarding takes place.

(Note also vsuresh's corrections.)

CJ
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If I take out "last week," then is this sentence correct?

I am forwarding this email to John with whom you spoke with?
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ScullyIf I take out "last week," then is this sentence correct?

I am forwarding this email to John with whom you spoke with?
No, because you can't have with twice like that.

CJ
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