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Pooyan Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Diference between these two

Hello,

I was wondering if these two sentences are both Ok and mean the same?

"there's no chance I'll get the job."

"there's no chance I get the job."

Thanks.
  

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Pooyan two sentences The second one doesn't sound quite right, but it's possible. CJ

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Pooyan two sentences
The second one doesn't sound quite right, but it's possible.

CJ
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Thanks for the reply. Could the second one refer to a present situation?
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PooyanCould the second one refer to a present situation?
No. Getting a job is a complete action, so it can't span the time period we think of as the present. Either it just happened (past) -- you got the job -- or it's going to happen (future) -- you will get the job.

The reference would be to the future in either of your sentences.

CJ
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In everyday conversation, the future tense is sometimes implied, as in your second sentence.

Think he gets the job?
Ten bucks says he chickens out.

I don't recommend it.
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