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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
habitual will
I know that this forum have discussed the topic on 'will' many times. Though generally I know that it can be used to indicate future, habitual and conditional events, in some sentences I'm still unsure whether to use 'will' or the simple present tense.
For example,
Every morning, I (will) wake up and take a shower before going to work.
At times, she (will) screams at me for nothing.
Once in a blue moon, we (will) go to the movies with our disabled neighbor, Charlie.
During my leisure time, I (will) read or watch movies.
My take on the above sentences is to use 'will' in all of them. They are all habitual to me.
Some types of sentences that I'm quite certain of are:
When you pick up the phone, you will hear a tone. => I'm quite positive that will is required as the sentence is conditional (when).
He will call you later. => future
Please tell me what you would choose and if possible, why? Thanks!
For example,
Every morning, I (will) wake up and take a shower before going to work.
At times, she (will) screams at me for nothing.
Once in a blue moon, we (will) go to the movies with our disabled neighbor, Charlie.
During my leisure time, I (will) read or watch movies.
My take on the above sentences is to use 'will' in all of them. They are all habitual to me.
Some types of sentences that I'm quite certain of are:
When you pick up the phone, you will hear a tone. => I'm quite positive that will is required as the sentence is conditional (when).
He will call you later. => future
Please tell me what you would choose and if possible, why? Thanks!
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New2grammar I know that this forum have discussed the topic on 'will' many times. Though generally I know that it can be used to indicate future, habitual and conditional events, in some sentences I'm still unsure whether to use 'will' or the simple present tense. For example, Every morning, I (will) wake up and take a shower before going to work.
- New2grammar I know that this forum have discussed the topic on 'will' many times.
- Though generally I know that it can be used to indicate future, habitual and conditional events, in some sentences I'm still unsure whether to use 'will' or the simple present tense.
- For example, Every morning, I (will) wake up and take a shower before going to work.
- At times, she (will) screams at me for nothing.
- Once in a blue moon, we (will) go to the movies with our disabled neighbor, Charlie.
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New2grammarI know that this forum have discussed the topic on 'will' many times. Though generally I know that it can be used to indicate future, habitual and conditional events, in some sentences I'm still unsure whether to use 'will' or the simple present tense.
For example,
Every morning, I (will) wake up and take a shower before going to work.
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See:
Sometimes, I'll order a coffee cake if i'm feeling...
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will
habits and characteristics
We can use will to talk about habits and characteristic (typical) behaviour:
Sometimes, I'll order a coffee cake if i'm feeling...
including:
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will
habits and characteristics
We can use will to talk about habits and characteristic (typical) behaviour:
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Thank you, MH and Yoong Liat.
Actually this is the third time I read the thread.(Post:213017)
I've seen quite a number of examples and been told that 'will' can be used in those contexts, however, when I use it in my own sentences, I have doubt. Can someone give me a confirmation that my usage is correct? Tha
Actually this is the third time I read the thread.(Post:213017)
I've seen quite a number of examples and been told that 'will' can be used in those contexts, however, when I use it in my own sentences, I have doubt. Can someone give me a confirmation that my usage is correct? Tha
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