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Debpriya De Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Present tense in subordinate clause

We know that the verb in subordinate clauses is in present tense when the verb in the main clause refers to the future. For example "He will get what he deserves". This sentence means that he will get what he will deserve in the future.

My question is, how can we express the idea that he will get in future what he deserves now ?
  

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There is no subordinate clause in the phrase "He will get what he deserves". This phrase expresses the idea that he will receive in the future what he deserves now.

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  • There is no subordinate clause in the phrase "He will get what he deserves".
  • This phrase expresses the idea that he will receive in the future what he deserves now.
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There is no subordinate clause in the phrase "He will get what he deserves".

This phrase expresses the idea that he will receive in the future what he deserves now.
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"He will get what he deserves."
Isn't "what he deserves" a subordinate clause ?
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Debpriya De;

Well, the meaning you have ascribed is not precise.
"What he deserves" could be interpreted, relative to the time the sentence is spoken, as a past action, an ongoing action, or something yet to happen.

A new sports car:

If he drives his new car recklessly, he will have an accident. He will get what he deserves. (the driving recklessly is a future poss
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