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Remyzero Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Future tense

i will give it to you after/when you have finished or

i will give it to you after/when you finish

which one is correct and why

if both are correct, is there any difference ?

  

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You can use either "after" or "when" but they can refer to different times. "When" is immediate. "After" is anytime later.

— Doctor D

  • You can use either "after" or "when" but they can refer to different times.
  • "When" is immediate.
  • "After" is anytime later.
  • I will pay the bill when the waiter brings it.
  • (Right away).
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You can use either "after" or "when" but they can refer to different times.

"When" is immediate. "After" is anytime later.

I will pay the bill when the waiter brings it. (Right away).

I will pay the electric bill after I find my checkbook. (Some vague time later).


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