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Simple present and simple future with when
"...Simple Future cannot be used in clauses beginning with time expressions such as: when...."
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If we have a sentence, for example like this, "When a man gets his first car license, it's obvious that he buys a new car." Or it should be "he's going to buy a new car" ?
Not sure if I understand it correctly, so I better ask here...
If we have a sentence, for example like this, "When a man gets his first car license, it's obvious that he buys a new car." Or it should be "he's going to buy a new car" ?
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The rule governing the use of the future with 'when' refers to the when-clause only . It's fine to use it in the following clause. When you get up tomorrow morning, you'll have a hangover (you're going to have a hangover)!
- The rule governing the use of the future with 'when' refers to the when-clause only .
- It's fine to use it in the following clause.
- When you get up tomorrow morning, you'll have a hangover (you're going to have a hangover)!
- I hope this clears up your confusion.
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The rule governing the use of the future with 'when' refers to the when-clause only. It's fine to use it in the following clause. When you get up tomorrow morning, you'll have a hangover (you're going to have a hangover)!
I hope this clears up your confusion.
I hope this clears up your confusion.
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