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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Simple present

"Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri may not watch the crucial game between Chelsea and Tottenham on Monday [i.e. tomorrow] as he is on a flight from Italy." (BBC Sport website.)

Is as a conjunction on par with when, before, since, if, etc. after which the verb in the Simple Present expresses future?
  

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Anonymous Is as a conjunction on par with when, before, since, if, etc. after which the verb in the Simple Present expresses future? Not exactly.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Is as a conjunction on par with when, before, since, if, etc.
  • after which the verb in the Simple Present expresses future?
  • Not exactly.
  • You don't need " will be on a flight" in that sentence; nevertheless, unlike those other words, you can write "will be" in that clause.
  • CJ
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AnonymousIs as a conjunction on par with when, before, since, if, etc. after which the verb in the Simple Present expresses future?
Not exactly. You don't need "will be on a flight" in that sentence; nevertheless, unlike those other words, you can write "will be" in that clause.

CJ
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CalifJim AnonymousIs as a conjunction on par with when, before, since, if, etc. after which the verb in the Simple Present expresses future?Not exactly. You don't need "will be on a flight" in that sentence; nevertheless, unlike those other words, you can write "will be" in that clause.CJ
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