Question about sentences
Dear all,
Kindly tell me which of the following sentences is correct.
1) I am reading an interesting book at the moment. I will lend it to you when I finish it.
2) I am reading an interesting book at the moment. I will lend it to you when I have finished it.
Thank you.
Top answer
Both are correct. #1 could in theory mean that I will lend it to you the moment after I finish it. But in this context, we see that meaning as unlikely.
- Both are correct.
- #1 could in theory mean that I will lend it to you the moment after I finish it.
- But in this context, we see that meaning as unlikely.
- #2 means I will lend it to you at some time after after I finish it.
- Not the moment after I finish it.
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Both are correct.
#1 could in theory mean that I will lend it to you the moment after I finish it.
But in this context, we see that meaning as unlikely.
#2 means I will lend it to you at some time after after I finish it. Not the moment after I finish it.
Clive
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