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Kooyeen Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Future -- Then I'll tell you what I...

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  • I'll search the Net for a while, then I'll tell you what I [found out - have found out - will have found out].

  • See you tomorrow at the beach. You'll see what I [am able - will be able] to do with my surfboard.
Which tenses are possible in the above sentences? Is there any difference in meaning (especially in the first sentence, can have found out - will have found out be used with the same meaning?)

Thank you in advance.
  

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All possible: I'll search the Net for a while, then I'll tell you what I will have found out . Most rigurous/formal. I'll search the Net for a while, then I'll tell you what I have found out .

— Marius Hancu

  • All possible: I'll search the Net for a while, then I'll tell you what I will have found out .
  • Most rigurous/formal.
  • I'll search the Net for a while, then I'll tell you what I have found out .
  • No tense simplification in the subordinate in effect.
  • I'll search the Net for a while, then I'll tell you what I found out .
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All possible:

I'll search the Net for a while, then I'll tell you what I will have found out. Most rigurous/formal.

I'll search the Net for a while, then I'll tell you what I have found out. No tense simplification in the subordinate in effect.
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