Is this sentence grammatically correct? After the word ''when'', shouldn't I use Present Simple? Is this an exception?
The time will come when your descendants won't be able to wield that sword anymore.
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The sentence is OK in AmE (in BrE "any more" is two words). In the case where "X when Y" means that X happens at the time that Y happens, we use the present tense for Y even if Y is in the future. For example, we say "I'll explain everything when I see you", not "I'll explain everything when I will see you".
- The sentence is OK in AmE (in BrE "any more" is two words).
- In the case where "X when Y" means that X happens at the time that Y happens, we use the present tense for Y even if Y is in the future.
- For example, we say "I'll explain everything when I see you", not "I'll explain everything when I will see you".
- However, your "when" is not like this.
- The sentence does not mean that "the time will come" happens at the same time as "your descendants won't be able to wield that sword anymore".
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The sentence is OK in AmE (in BrE "any more" is two words).
In the case where "X when Y" means that X happens at the time that Y happens, we use the present tense for Y even if Y is in the future. For example, we say "I'll explain everything when I see you", not "I'll explain everything when I will see you". However, your "when" is not like this. The sentence does not mean that "the time
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