Future or present tense
Do you know when he comes back? or Do you know when he will be back?
I am confused why in the conversation the question is in present form even though the speaker knows it would be in the future action.
CONVERSATION:
A. Do you know when he comes back?
B: I have no idea when he will be back.
Top answer
Aiko31 Do you know when he comes back? The usage of the present tenses in the subordinate when -clauses refers to the future.
- Aiko31 Do you know when he comes back?
- The usage of the present tenses in the subordinate when -clauses refers to the future.
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Aiko31 Do you know when he comes back?
The usage of the present tenses in the subordinate when-clauses refers to the future.
0Aiko31 I am confused why in the conversation the question is in present form even though the speaker knows it would be in the future action.
The simple present tense refers to future time when the event is scheduled.
The train arrives at 8:15 this evening.
The plane leaves at 6 tomorrow morning.
He comes back from work at 5:30
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