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Allthewayanime Posted 15 years ago
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Present progressive(future intend) in a time clause

Could the present progressive be used after 'when' when it implies a future event and why?

e.g.When I am relaxing on the beach next week, I'll be thinking of you guys hard at work in the office.
  

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Hi, Could the present progressive be used after 'when' when it implies a future event Yes and why? Why not? ( I assume you have no problem with using Simpe Present here, eg When I see Tom tomorrow, I will tell him the news.

— Clive

  • Hi, Could the present progressive be used after 'when' when it implies a future event Yes and why?
  • Why not?
  • ( I assume you have no problem with using Simpe Present here, eg When I see Tom tomorrow, I will tell him the news.
  • When I am relaxing on the beach next week, I'll be thinking of you guys hard at work in the office.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Could the present progressive be used after 'when' when it implies a future event Yes and why? Why not?
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Hi,

Yes. If you have two actions happening in the future simultaneously, you're allowed to use the present

progressive to describe them within the time clause.

For example: While I'm drawing this picture, you'll try to imitate my movements.

While I'm relaxing on the beach, I'll be thinking of you.

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