Let me know soon so that we (modal verb in present/future tense)
Hi,
I would like to know which ones of the following are correct:
Let me know soon (future action) so that we can (present ability?) get started with the sign up before the deadline. (This combination is heard more often)
Let me know soon so that we are able to get started with the sign up before the deadline.
Let me know soon so that we will able to get started with the sign up before the deadline.
Thanks.
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Basic principle: The modal verbs will, can, may, must, and should are all indeterminate with regard to the present and the future. They can be used to represent any non-past time. All three of your choices are possible and correct, though 'are able to' is less effective than the others.
- Basic principle: The modal verbs will, can, may, must, and should are all indeterminate with regard to the present and the future.
- They can be used to represent any non-past time.
- All three of your choices are possible and correct, though 'are able to' is less effective than the others.
- CJ
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Basic principle: The modal verbs will, can, may, must, and should are all indeterminate with regard to the present and the future. They can be used to represent any non-past time.
All three of your choices are possible and correct, though 'are able to' is less effective than the others.
CJ
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