Before+will?
It will most likely take roughly 3-4 years before my company will develop patentable technology.
Hi. I wonder why we can use future tense in the before clause. I would expect “... before my company develops patentable technology” because I was taught we shouldn’t use future tense after “before”. If this is acceptable, what is the difference between simple present and simple future in this case?
Thank you.
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zuotengdazuo I would expect “... before my company develops patentable technology” because I was taught we shouldn’t use future tense after “before”. Yes, that is the standard usage.
- zuotengdazuo I would expect “...
- before my company develops patentable technology” because I was taught we shouldn’t use future tense after “before”.
- Yes, that is the standard usage.
- zuotengdazuo I wonder why we can use future tense in the before clause.
- It is substandard, but many poor native writers use it.
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zuotengdazuoI would expect “... before my company develops patentable technology” because I was taught we shouldn’t use future tense after “before”.
Yes, that is the standard usage.
zuotengdazuo I wonder why we can use future tense in the before clause.
It is substandard, but many poor native writers use it.
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