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Poppyman Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
While + Will
Hello.
Please, could you tell me what are the cases in which we use while + will? Or should we always use present simple after while when referring to future events? For example, what am I to use here: Wait there while I'll be trying/ I try to search for the rest. ?
Thanks.
Please, could you tell me what are the cases in which we use while + will? Or should we always use present simple after while when referring to future events? For example, what am I to use here: Wait there while I'll be trying/ I try to search for the rest. ?
Thanks.
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You are correct, "will" is generally not used in "while" clauses this way (or at least I can't think of an example where it would be used).
- You are correct, "will" is generally not used in "while" clauses this way (or at least I can't think of an example where it would be used).
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You are correct, "will" is generally not used in "while" clauses this way (or at least I can't think of an example where it would be used).
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Thank you for replying, ozzourti.
What would be better to use: while I try to or while I'm trying to ?
What would be better to use: while I try to or while I'm trying to ?
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It depends on the intention of the speaker; "try to" implies a quicker action, "trying to" would be perceived as an action extending over a longer period of time.
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