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Michelle Cha Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
When I am going to be ready, I will study.
1. When I'm going to be ready, I will study. .
2. When I'm ready, I will study.
3. When I will be ready, I will study.
I know that 3 is not grammatical, then how about sentence 1?
Isn't it possible to use 'be going to do' in an adverbial clause of time just like 'will' ?
2. When I'm ready, I will study.
3. When I will be ready, I will study.
I know that 3 is not grammatical, then how about sentence 1?
Isn't it possible to use 'be going to do' in an adverbial clause of time just like 'will' ?
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Michelle Cha I know that 3 is not grammatical, then how about sentence 1? It's also ungrammatical. The same restrictions apply to "going to" as apply to "will" in such clauses.
- Michelle Cha I know that 3 is not grammatical, then how about sentence 1?
- It's also ungrammatical.
- The same restrictions apply to "going to" as apply to "will" in such clauses.
- CJ
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Michelle ChaI know that 3 is not grammatical, then how about sentence 1?It's also ungrammatical. The same restrictions apply to "going to" as apply to "will" in such clauses.
CJ
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