Grammar check
ex1) I want to know if they will come to the place tonight. (OK)
ex2) I want to know if they come to the place tonight. (???)
Do we have to use 'will' in the sentence above ? Why do we have to use 'will'?
If 'will' is not used in the sentence, is the sentence incorrect?
Top answer
Hoony ex1) I want to know if they will come to the place tonight. This means that you want to know their intention/willingness in advance. Hoony ex2) I want to know if they come to the place tonight.
- Hoony ex1) I want to know if they will come to the place tonight.
- This means that you want to know their intention/willingness in advance.
- Hoony ex2) I want to know if they come to the place tonight.
- ) This means that you want to know at the time that they come.
- For example, if they show up then someone would inform you "They've arrived".
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Hoonyex1) I want to know if they will come to the place tonight.
This means that you want to know their intention/willingness in advance.
Hoonyex2) I want to know if they come to the place tonight. (???)
This means that you want to know at the time that they come. For example, if they show up then someone would inf
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