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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Future Tenses

What is the difference between 'will be expiring' and 'will be expired'?

The contract will be expired on 31st July 2009.

Is this sentence correct?
  

Top answer

Expire is an intransitive verb in this sense. Consequently the sentence should be in the active voice: The contract will expire on 31st July 2009. CB

— Cool Breeze

  • Expire is an intransitive verb in this sense.
  • Consequently the sentence should be in the active voice: The contract will expire on 31st July 2009.
  • CB
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Expire is an intransitive verb in this sense. Consequently the sentence should be in the active voice:

The contract will expire on 31st July 2009.

CB
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I appreciate the information you have provided. In most cases, I have seen most letter written (regarding on contract) in this order '... which will be expiring in 30th July 2009'. Is this gramatically wrong?

Which will be the best answer or the only answer?

'which will be expiring'

'which will expire'

'which will be expired'

Thanks!
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Anonymous'... which will be expiring in 30th July 2009'. Is this grammatically wrong?
The preposition must be on because the day (30th) is mentioned. The continuous future (will be expiring) is possible. Some people may think that it makes the sentence a little more polite than will expire.
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