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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Auxiliary verbs
Am I correct on the following?
You are busy tomorrow. ('Are' refers to future state - to be busy tomorrow)
However:
You are working tomorrow. (Auxiliary 'are' refers to present state/intent; 'to be working' is the action for tomorrow)
What time does the show start tomorrow? ("Start" is the future action; Does auxiliary "does" refers to the future execution of the action 'start'?)
We can do that tomorrow. (Auxiliary 'can' refers to present ability; 'to do' is the future action)
Thanks.
You are busy tomorrow. ('Are' refers to future state - to be busy tomorrow)
However:
You are working tomorrow. (Auxiliary 'are' refers to present state/intent; 'to be working' is the action for tomorrow)
What time does the show start tomorrow? ("Start" is the future action; Does auxiliary "does" refers to the future execution of the action 'start'?)
We can do that tomorrow. (Auxiliary 'can' refers to present ability; 'to do' is the future action)
Thanks.
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Anonymous Am I correct on the following? You are busy tomorrow. ('Are' refers to future state - to be busy tomorrow) Yes.
- Anonymous Am I correct on the following?
- You are busy tomorrow.
- ('Are' refers to future state - to be busy tomorrow) Yes.
- The present tense can be used to speak about future time.
- Anonymous However: You are working tomorrow.
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AnonymousAm I correct on the following?Yes. The present tense can be used to speak about future time.
You are busy tomorrow. ('Are' refers to future state - to be busy tomorrow)
AnonymousHowever:
You are working tomorrow. (Auxiliary 'are' refers to present state/intent; 'to be working' is the action for tomorrow)
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