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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Which one is better to you?
The more time you spend with him, the more disappointed you are.
The more time you spend with him, the more disappointed you will be.
Or is there a difference in meaning? Thank you a million in advance.
The more time you spend with him, the more disappointed you are.
The more time you spend with him, the more disappointed you will be.
Or is there a difference in meaning? Thank you a million in advance.
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-- This is an observation. -- This is a prophecy.
- -- This is an observation.
- -- This is a prophecy.
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The more time you spend with him, the more disappointed you are.-- This is an observation.
The more time you spend with him, the more disappointed you will be.-- This is a prophecy.
The more time you spend with him, the more disappointed you will be.-- This is a prophecy.
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The more time you will spend with him, the more disappointed you will be.-- This is a prophecy?.
So don't we need 'will' there for a prophecy? Or is there a nuance between them? Thank you so much.
So don't we need 'will' there for a prophecy? Or is there a nuance between them? Thank you so much.
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The more time you (will) spend with him the more disappointed you will be.
The first part is a dependent clause, in which native speakers normally use simple present for future while learners want to add 'will'.
The first part is a dependent clause, in which native speakers normally use simple present for future while learners want to add 'will'.
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