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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

tense differences

0Hi, What is the difference?02br
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00This is the first time we will do this.02br
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00This will be the first time we will do this.02br
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00Sorry, but do you need to place an article for this? Sometimes I see a 'the' with them, sometimes don't -- confused. 02br
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00when the New England Historic Genealogical Society published the family connections ...02br
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" I think they both mean the same thing. )02br 02br 00I believe they both could be used in a situation where people are discussing whether or not to implement a new plan. Neither one really indicates that the process has begun, but the one with (2) "wills" seems more remote.

— Avangi

  • " I think they both mean the same thing.
  • )02br 02br 00I believe they both could be used in a situation where people are discussing whether or not to implement a new plan.
  • Neither one really indicates that the process has begun, but the one with (2) "wills" seems more remote.
  • I think because "this" is 01i 00present02i 00 and "will do" is01i 00 future02i 00 you need more context about the first "this" to say for sure that there's a difference.
  • In some cases there might be a logical difference and others not.
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0Compared, for example, to "This is the first time we are doing this." I think they both mean the same thing. ("This is the 01i01u00last02u02i00 time we will do this," would be easier.)02br
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00I believe they both could be used in a situation where people are discussing whether or not to implement a new plan. Neither one really indi
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01cite10Anonymous12cite10What is the difference?12br
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10This is the first time we will do this.12br
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10 Practically no difference. In the second sentence, whatever it is that we will do seems a litt
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0Thank you.02br
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00Why does one have the article and one doesn't in this sentence of yours?02br
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00I'd say, "published by New England etc." and "The board of directors of 01b00the 02b00New England etc. will be meeting tomorrow."0-
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0Hi there,02br
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00Avangi's examples are practical. I can picture when they will be used. On the other hand, the original examples are hard to apply. 02br
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00Can someone tell me when you will say the follwoing?02br
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00This is the first time we will do this.0-
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01cite10Anonymous12cite10Why does one have the article and one doesn't in this sentence of yours? 12br
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10I'd say, "published by New England etc." and "The board of directors of 11b10the 12b10New England etc. will be meeting tomorrow."10Of course, an organization may decide what it's own name
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