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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Aspect and tense in this sentence

I will drive to yours later if my friend isn't offended that I will have ditched him.

What is the correct verb tense and aspect here--not sure if the future perfect is correct.

Please explain-even if I am correct-what the correct answer is .

Also, what type of clause is 'that I will have ditched him'?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Simple past is the usual native use: 'that I ditched him'. 'That I ditched him' is a dependent clause used as an adverb.

— Mister Micawber

  • Simple past is the usual native use: 'that I ditched him'.
  • 'That I ditched him' is a dependent clause used as an adverb.
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Simple past is the usual native use: 'that I ditched him'. 'That I ditched him' is a dependent clause used as an adverb.
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By the way -- although it would be fine to say "I'll drive to John's," (meaning
"John's house") we don't use "yours" the same way. Unless there is a previously-mentioned context, like "I'll be at Mary's house for an hour and then I'll drive to yours," it would be better to say "I'll drive to your place later....."
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So it is 'that I had ditched him.'

Can you please explain quickly why this is so? It is a future event, so why is the simple past used here?

Thanks again.
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No, it isn't. Please re-read the thread.
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Sorry, don't know why I included 'had.'

Could you please explain why the past simple is used, even though we are referring to a future possibility?
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