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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Sentences with when

in time clauses when is never combined with future tense.But why can will be used in the following question beginning with when?
When will he be back? Please explain
  

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Will can be used in main clauses even though it isn't usually used in subordinate clauses : When will he be back? I'll ask him when I see him . CB

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  • Will can be used in main clauses even though it isn't usually used in subordinate clauses : When will he be back?
  • I'll ask him when I see him .
  • CB
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Will can be used in main clauses even though it isn't usually used in subordinate clauses:

When will he be back?
I'll ask him when I see him.

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