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Shadok Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Time clauses
Hello,
I know that when we have a so called 'time clause' we do not use future tenses after 'when', 'before' , etc.
1. When I get home, I will have a hot bath.
What rule is used in the 3rd sentence then? :
2. When will you call me? (just one 'main clause')
3. She wants to know when you will call her.
How to explain why in the third sentence 'will ' is correct?
Thank you in advance,
Shadok.
I know that when we have a so called 'time clause' we do not use future tenses after 'when', 'before' , etc.
1. When I get home, I will have a hot bath.
What rule is used in the 3rd sentence then? :
2. When will you call me? (just one 'main clause')
3. She wants to know when you will call her.
How to explain why in the third sentence 'will ' is correct?
Thank you in advance,
Shadok.
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Shadok What rule is used in the 3rd sentence then? : 2. When will you call me?
- Shadok What rule is used in the 3rd sentence then?
- : 2.
- When will you call me?
- (just one 'main clause') 3.
- She wants to know when you will call her.
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ShadokWhat rule is used in the 3rd sentence then? :The second sentence is a main clause with a direct question. It uses inverted word order. It is asking about a future event.
2. When will you call me? (just one 'main clause')
3. She wants to know when you will call her.
How to explain why in the third sentence 'will ' is correct?
The th
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