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Lcchang Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
TOEIC/ perfect tense
We will have to stand at the back of the auditorium because the volunteers ______ all of the seats by now.
(A) will take
(B) will be taking
(C) will have taken
(D) will have been taking
I thought the answer should be "have taken" because of the time marker "by now". However, the answer keys says "C" is the correct answer. I don't get it. Please advise.
(A) will take
(B) will be taking
(C) will have taken
(D) will have been taking
I thought the answer should be "have taken" because of the time marker "by now". However, the answer keys says "C" is the correct answer. I don't get it. Please advise.
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'Will' here is the 'will' of prediction, not futurity; it is closely related to 'must', the auxiliary of logical necessity: The volunteers must have taken all of the seats by now.
- 'Will' here is the 'will' of prediction, not futurity; it is closely related to 'must', the auxiliary of logical necessity: The volunteers must have taken all of the seats by now.
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'Will' here is the 'will' of prediction, not futurity; it is closely related to 'must', the auxiliary of logical necessity: The volunteers must have taken all of the seats by now.
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