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Picnic Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Future-past

"I have always known that I will"
"I have always known that I would" I guess this is the correct one..The is the past, "Known".

right?
  

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Picnic I have always known that I will" "I have always known that I would"Would" is more common. I don't think that "will" is incorrect. But I wouldn't use it with the past perfect!

— Avangi

  • Picnic I have always known that I will" "I have always known that I would"Would" is more common.
  • I don't think that "will" is incorrect.
  • But I wouldn't use it with the past perfect!
  • Well, maybe that too, in the right context.
  • I quit my job because I had been told that someday I will inherit a fortune.
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PicnicI have always known that I will"

"I have always known that I would"Would" is more common. I don't think that "will" is incorrect.

But I wouldn't use it with the past perfect!

Well, maybe that too, in the right context.

I quit my job because I had been told that someday I will inherit a fortune.
Again, "wi
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We are speaking in English and about English, I'm not native so I need an explanation...
From what I have learned, I can say "will" is clearly incorrect .
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PicnicFrom what I have learned, I can say "will" is clearly incorrect .
I'm not doubting that.

Best wishes, - A.
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Before you say that will is incorrect, you might consider these, gathered from the internet.

A characteristic of the subject. (will)

I've always known that this product will kill mice.
I've always known that concrete will eventually crack.
I've always known that the American people will stand up against injustice.
I've always known that people will get
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