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Teo Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

will (in adverbial clause of time)

A native speaker says, '"Let's visit Nikko when the leaves WILL be turning colors" is grammatically acceptable.'

I am confused because will is not normally used in an adverbial clause beginning with when.

Is the sentence in red really acceptable?

Thanks a lot for your help.
  

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' I am confused because will is not normally used in an adverbial clause beginning with when. Is the sentence in red really acceptable? Thanks a lot for your help.

— Philip

  • ' I am confused because will is not normally used in an adverbial clause beginning with when.
  • Is the sentence in red really acceptable?
  • Thanks a lot for your help.
  • I would say 'when the leaves start to turn' or 'when the leaves are turning'.
  • I can't really declare that the use of 'will' is incorrect.
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TeoA native speaker says, '"Let's visit Nikko when the leaves WILL be turning colors" is grammatically acceptable.'

I am confused because will is not normally used in an adverbial clause beginning with when.

Is the sentence in red really acceptable?

Thanks a lot for your help.

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You don't use the future tense after "when". It's either present or present perfect when the sentence is about the future.
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"Let's visit Nikko when the leaves will be turning colors." Not the most idiomatic way to say it, but understandable, of course.
"Let's visit Nikko when the leaves are turning colors." More idiomatic; more usual.

(Never trust a native informant.
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