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Nkspb Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Talking about a completed action in the future

Hello! Help me, please Emotion: thinking

If we want to express the idea that something will be done at a particular moment, which constructions are correct to use? I came up with two ideas, but doubt that the first sentence works.

When you come back you'll see what I have done.

When you come back you'll see what I'll have done.

Thanks!
  

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nkspb When you come back you'll see what I have done. This is fine. There is no problem here.

  • nkspb When you come back you'll see what I have done.
  • This is fine.
  • There is no problem here.
  • nkspb When you come back you'll see what I'll have done.
  • This says the same thing in more words.
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nkspbWhen you come back you'll see what I have done.
This is fine. There is no problem here.
nkspbWhen you come back you'll see what I'll have done.
This says the same thing in more words. It's grammatically correct, but most people would not express it like this.

CJ
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When you come back you'll see what I have done. Good
When you come back you'll see what I did. Good.
When you come back you'll see what I can do. Good.
When you come back you'll see what I do. Good.
When you come back you'll see what I am doing. Good.
When you come back you'll see what I will do. Possible.

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