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Diamondrg Posted 20 years ago
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this will be
1- This will be the first time that he is giving a concert in the US.
2- This will be the first time that he gives a concert in the US.
3- This will be the first time that he will give a concert in the US.
4- This will be the first time that he will be giving a concert in the US.
5- This will be the first time that he will have given a concert in the US.
6- This will be the first time that he has given a concert in the US.
Which ones are correct?
2- This will be the first time that he gives a concert in the US.
3- This will be the first time that he will give a concert in the US.
4- This will be the first time that he will be giving a concert in the US.
5- This will be the first time that he will have given a concert in the US.
6- This will be the first time that he has given a concert in the US.
Which ones are correct?
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As far as I know Future Tense is not used in subordinate clauses. Hence, the sentences #3, #4 and #5 are nor correct. What about others, I would choose #2.
- As far as I know Future Tense is not used in subordinate clauses.
- Hence, the sentences #3, #4 and #5 are nor correct.
- What about others, I would choose #2.
- But actually I think the choice depend on the meaning that the speaker want to express.
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As far as I know Future Tense is not used in subordinate clauses. Hence, the sentences #3, #4 and #5 are nor correct.
What about others, I would choose #2. But actually I think the choice depend on the meaning that the speaker want to express.
What about others, I would choose #2. But actually I think the choice depend on the meaning that the speaker want to express.
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I agree that 6 sounds good, but any of them could be considered serviceable I suppose.
CJ
CJ
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Can anybody please tell me if "that he gives a concert in the US" is the:
1) predicative clause;
2) object clause;
3) attributive clause;
4) adverbal clause.
I can't understand...
If it is the adverbal clause, is it the adverbal clause of time?
1) predicative clause;
2) object clause;
3) attributive clause;
4) adverbal clause.
I can't understand...
If it is the adverbal clause, is it the adverbal clause of time?
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Hi,
It seems adjectival to me, simply describing the word 'time'.
Best wishes, Clive
It seems adjectival to me, simply describing the word 'time'.
Best wishes, Clive
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