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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
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Instructions
I'm giving instructions to my sister:
When you arrive just tell them you have a table reserved under Jeremiah. Or
When you've arrived just tell them you have a table reserved under Jeremiah.
Are both useable when talking about something that will happen in the future?
Thank you!
When you arrive just tell them you have a table reserved under Jeremiah. Or
When you've arrived just tell them you have a table reserved under Jeremiah.
Are both useable when talking about something that will happen in the future?
Thank you!
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when you arrive, just tell them..... is correct. When we use time clauses, the verb in the time clause is usually in the present tense, not the future tense(in this case future perfect tense)
- when you arrive, just tell them.....
- is correct.
- When we use time clauses, the verb in the time clause is usually in the present tense, not the future tense(in this case future perfect tense)
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when you arrive, just tell them..... is correct. When we use time clauses, the verb in the time clause is usually in the present tense, not the future tense(in this case future perfect tense)
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