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Witty witty 764 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

The future simple and the present simple

Hi. I would like to ask you 2 questions, which are linked with the topic.

Can I use this combination in this sentence?

1. You will see that I will beat you.

2. You will see that I beat you.

And the second sentence.

1. We will see whether you will pass the exam.

2. We will see whether you pass the exam.

Thanks

  

Top answer

witty witty 764 1. You will see that I will beat you. OK.

  • witty witty 764 1.
  • You will see that I will beat you.
  • OK.
  • witty witty 764 2.
  • You will see that I beat you.
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witty witty 7641. You will see that I will beat you.

OK.

witty witty 7642. You will see that I beat you.

I would interpret "beat" here as past tense, i.e. it implies that you have beaten him but he doesn't yet realise this.

witty witty 7641. We will see whether you will pass the exam.

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