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TEFL Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Aren't/Weren't

Conversation that took place in June.

A: I'm so jealous that you're in Korea!

B. Don't be jealous! Aren't/weren't you coming back in August?

Are both okay to use and if so, do they mean different things?

Regards.
  

Top answer

Yes, they mean different things. Aren't in this sentence is referring to a future event, and weren't refers to a past event. You can also say weren't you going to come back...

— Elanguest

  • Yes, they mean different things.
  • Aren't in this sentence is referring to a future event, and weren't refers to a past event.
  • You can also say weren't you going to come back...
  • to refer to a future event.
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Yes, they mean different things. Aren't in this sentence is referring to a future event, and weren't refers to a past event. You can also say weren't you going to come back... to refer to a future event.
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ElanguestYes, they mean different things. Aren't in this sentence is referring to a future event, and weren't refers to a past event. You can also say weren't you going to come back... to refer to a future event.
What's the difference between saying:

Weren't you going to come back in August? And Aren't you going to come back in August?
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No difference when you use going to. Emotion: smile
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TEFLWeren't you going to come back in August? And Aren't you going to come back in August?
I think there is no difference in practical terms, but you could use "Aren't you going to come back..." when you know that the person you're talking to is going to come back and you just want to confirm it, and "Weren't you going to come back..." whe
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