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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Choice of tense
Hello guys, just a quick question on the choice of tense on the following situation
1. Item will be sent out by post once I receive your payment.
2. Item will be sent out by post once I received your payment.
3. Item will be sent out by post once I have received your payment.
Among 1 to 3, which one is the correct one to say? Or they are all correct but have different implications?
Thanks a lot!
a humble English learner
1. Item will be sent out by post once I receive your payment.
2. Item will be sent out by post once I received your payment.
3. Item will be sent out by post once I have received your payment.
Among 1 to 3, which one is the correct one to say? Or they are all correct but have different implications?
Thanks a lot!
a humble English learner
Top answer
Hi. #1 and #3 are both fine. They carry the same intent, and only show a slightly different perspective taken by the author, which is of no consequence to anyone but linguists.
- Hi.
- #1 and #3 are both fine.
- They carry the same intent, and only show a slightly different perspective taken by the author, which is of no consequence to anyone but linguists.
- #1 is a view from outside time; #3 is a view from the near future.
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Hi.
#1 and #3 are both fine. They carry the same intent, and only show a slightly different perspective taken by the author, which is of no consequence to anyone but linguists. #1 is a view from outside time; #3 is a view from the near future.
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Hi.
#1 and #3 are both fine. They carry the same intent, and only show a slightly different perspective taken by the author, which is of no consequence to anyone but linguists. #1 is a view from outside time; #3 is a view from the near future.
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Thanks! But what about #2
I suppose the action (sending the item) will only happen after the payment is received
So at the time the item is sent, the payment must be already received
hence past tense for receive and future tense for the action send? No?
I suppose the action (sending the item) will only happen after the payment is received
So at the time the item is sent, the payment must be already received
hence past tense for receive and future tense for the action send? No?
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