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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Which is correct?
My father says he is going to retire next month, by when..................... thirty-five years of his career.
A) completed
B) has completed
C) had completed
D) completes
E) will have completed
I said D. Which is correct?
A) completed
B) has completed
C) had completed
D) completes
E) will have completed
I said D. Which is correct?
Top answer
All 5 are incorrect. Was this exercise written by a native speaker? I don't think so.
- All 5 are incorrect.
- Was this exercise written by a native speaker?
- I don't think so.
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All 5 are incorrect.
Was this exercise written by a native speaker? I don't think so.
Was this exercise written by a native speaker? I don't think so.
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This is from a test book. But I forgot to add "he". By when he........... thirty five-years of his career. However, I still can't find the answer.
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Anonymous This is from a test book. But I forgot to add "he". By when he........... thirty five-years of his career. However, I still can't find the answer.It says "next month". That's future. 'will' is the sign of the future. Can you find the answer now?
CJ
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AnonymousI said D.No, that's incorrect. Try again, bearing in mind what CJ has pointed out in the post above.
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AnonymousSo, E is correct?Yes, with the caveat that the original sentence is wrong.
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AnonymousSo can we use "will" after "when"?Sure; why not? When will she return to me?
It is the 'by when' structure that is questionable. I would expect this:
My father says he is going to retire next month, when he will have completed 35 years of his career.
My father says he is going to retire next m
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AnonymousSo can we use "will" after "when"?You have probably been cautioned about that in certain uses similar to if-clauses.
Wake me up when we get to Detroit. (Not when we will get to Detroit.)
When they finally install the carpet, we'll move in. (Not When they will finally install.)
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