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Son James Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Is "I don't know when he comes here" correct ?
Please look a little at these sentences.
1) I don't know when he will come here
2) I don't know when he comes here.
3) I don't know when he came here.
4) I don't know when he would come here.
5) I don't know when he has come here.
6) I don't know when he is coming here.
Q1)
Is "(2) I don't know when he comes here" right in grammar ?
I think I can use it and it is not wrong sentence, I feel like he will definitely come here, but I'm but sure when he can arrive here. Am I wrong ?
Q2) For "(4) I don't know when he would come here".
It means similar like "(1) I don't know when he will come here", but compared to (1), speaker's confidence on when he can arrive here is less. Is it right ?
Q3) I think every sentence in the above as example is correct in English grammar. Is there incorrect one ?
Please someone tell me a little bit with kindness.
1) I don't know when he will come here
2) I don't know when he comes here.
3) I don't know when he came here.
4) I don't know when he would come here.
5) I don't know when he has come here.
6) I don't know when he is coming here.
Q1)
Is "(2) I don't know when he comes here" right in grammar ?
I think I can use it and it is not wrong sentence, I feel like he will definitely come here, but I'm but sure when he can arrive here. Am I wrong ?
Q2) For "(4) I don't know when he would come here".
It means similar like "(1) I don't know when he will come here", but compared to (1), speaker's confidence on when he can arrive here is less. Is it right ?
Q3) I think every sentence in the above as example is correct in English grammar. Is there incorrect one ?
Please someone tell me a little bit with kindness.
Top answer
Q1 -- Yes, it is OK if the sentence is speaking of his regular habit . ( He comes here every day at 11 AM ) Q2 -- Yes, you are right: it is conditional. I don't know when he would come here (if he ever comes here) .
- Q1 -- Yes, it is OK if the sentence is speaking of his regular habit .
- ( He comes here every day at 11 AM ) Q2 -- Yes, you are right: it is conditional.
- I don't know when he would come here (if he ever comes here) .
- Q3 -- #1 is unnatural only in that native speakers normally contract: he'll .
- #5 is also certainly possible, but rather rare, I think.
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Q1 -- Yes, it is OK if the sentence is speaking of his regular habit. (He comes here every day at 11 AM)
Q2 -- Yes, you are right: it is conditional. I don't know when he would come here (if he ever comes here).
Q3 -- #1 is unnatural only in that native speakers normally contract: he'll. #5 is also certainly possible, but rather rare, I think.
Q2 -- Yes, you are right: it is conditional. I don't know when he would come here (if he ever comes here).
Q3 -- #1 is unnatural only in that native speakers normally contract: he'll. #5 is also certainly possible, but rather rare, I think.
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One more question. Did you mean that "(1) I don't know when he will come here" ? Which one did you indicate as unnatural one,Q1 or (1) ? If (1) is unnatural, I can't understand why it is unnatural. I think "he will" is same as "he'll" . Couldn't you tell me more ? Thanks in advance.
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Yes, #1. In spite of the fact that learners without exception learn 'I will' as the future, it is seldom actually said by native speakers. To quote a bit from Lewis's The English Verb:
If most native speakers are asked for the future of I hit him, they suggest I'll hit him. There is a tendency even for native speakers to believe that 'll is 'the fu
If most native speakers are asked for the future of I hit him, they suggest I'll hit him. There is a tendency even for native speakers to believe that 'll is 'the fu
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I really so much appreciated your kind and concrete explanation.Mr. Micawber. Thank you so much.
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