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Hachi8 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
have finished & finish
What's the difference(s) between the two sentences below, plz?
1) I'm going to Rome when I have finished my Italian lessons.
2) I'm going to Rome when I finish my Italian lessons.
1) I'm going to Rome when I have finished my Italian lessons.
2) I'm going to Rome when I finish my Italian lessons.
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hachi8 What's the difference(s) between the two sentences below, plz? I see no difference in intent. #1 may suggest that the lessons will be soon be finished.
- hachi8 What's the difference(s) between the two sentences below, plz?
- I see no difference in intent.
- #1 may suggest that the lessons will be soon be finished.
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hachi8What's the difference(s) between the two sentences below, plz?I see no difference in intent. #1 may suggest that the lessons will be soon be finished.
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hachi8What's the difference(s) between the two sentences below,Not much difference, I'd say. The first sentence puts more emphasis on the thing that first you will finish your Italian lessons, and then you will go to Rome.plzplease?
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Thank you!!
So the sentence of (1) makes what order I am supposed to do them in clearer. That's good for me to know! Thanks again
So the sentence of (1) makes what order I am supposed to do them in clearer. That's good for me to know! Thanks again
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So the second one is more natural English than the first one, right?
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I don't think that the second is really more natural, but COCA confirms that it is more common.
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