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Shaun Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Would be VS Would have

Hi,
In the following conversation, which is more appropriate?

Man: I will be waiting for you at the station at 9PM
Man2: I will be gone by that time OR I would have gone by that time?

Also,
Is that not good to replace "that" with "the"?

Thanks!
  

Top answer

Man 1 : I'll be waiting for you at the station at 9 PM. Man2: I'll be gone by that time. Is that not good to replace "that" with "the"?

— Mister Micawber

  • Man 1 : I'll be waiting for you at the station at 9 PM.
  • Man2: I'll be gone by that time.
  • Is that not good to replace "that" with "the"?
  • -- Not good.
  • Not possible.
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Man1: I'll be waiting for you at the station at 9 PM.
Man2: I'll be gone by that time.

Is that not good to replace "that" with "the"? -- Not good. Not possible.
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