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Guyper Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Would these phrases be correct in Future Perfect tense?
1."I will be in London for six months by the time I leave"
instead of
"I will have been in London for six months by the time I leave"
and
2."By Monday, Susan will have my book for a week"
instead of
"By Monday, Susan will have had my book for a week"
I was wondering if an exception could be made to the rules when the verb indicates state (1st phrase) and possession (2nd phrase)
Thank you
instead of
"I will have been in London for six months by the time I leave"
and
2."By Monday, Susan will have my book for a week"
instead of
"By Monday, Susan will have had my book for a week"
I was wondering if an exception could be made to the rules when the verb indicates state (1st phrase) and possession (2nd phrase)
Thank you
Top answer
No. I don't know of any exception. ) Regards, A- s
- No.
- I don't know of any exception.
- ) Regards, A- s
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No. I don't know of any exception.
Use future perfect tense for these types of sentences (completion of an action as of a future time.)
Regards,
A-
Use future perfect tense for these types of sentences (completion of an action as of a future time.)
Regards,
A-
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GuyperI was wondering if an exception could be made to the rules when the verb indicates state (1st phrase) and possession (2nd phrase)I'm afraid not. You need the perfect form if you have both a for-time phrase and a by (the time) clause.
I will be in London for six months. OK.
I will be in London by the time ... OK.
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