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Teal lime Posted 7 years ago
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Tomorrow afternoon I will be playing tennis while.....

Which of the following sentences is correct?

1) Tomorrow afternoon I will be playing tennis while my wife will be preparing dinner.

2) Tomorrow afternoon I will be playing tennis while my wife is preparing dinner.

Thank you

  

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teal lime Which of the following sentences is correct? 1) Tomorrow afternoon I will be playing tennis while my wife will be preparing dinner. 2) Tomorrow afternoon I will be playing tennis while my wife is preparing dinner.

  • teal lime Which of the following sentences is correct?
  • 1) Tomorrow afternoon I will be playing tennis while my wife will be preparing dinner.
  • 2) Tomorrow afternoon I will be playing tennis while my wife is preparing dinner.
  • Thank you I think that the auxiliary "will" in the main clause is enough to denote the future so there is no need to repeat it in the subordinate clause.
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teal lime

Which of the following sentences is correct?

1) Tomorrow afternoon I will be playing tennis while my wife will be preparing dinner.

2) Tomorrow afternoon I will be playing tennis while my wife is preparing dinner.

Thank you

I think that the auxiliary "will" in the main clause is enough to denote the future so

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