You will see (that) he is/will be swimming
1) If you go to his house after half an hour, you will see (that) he is swimming in the swimming pool.
2) If you go to his house after half an hour, you will see (that) he will be swimming in the swimming pool.
Which one is correct? Generally, Does the tense of the main verb (will see) decide which tense (is/will swimming) is used in a "that-clause"?
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Rizan Malik Which one is correct? 1) Rizan Malik Does the tense of the main verb (will see) decide which tense (is/will swimming) is used in a "that-clause"? Yes, but only "to some extent".
- Rizan Malik Which one is correct?
- 1) Rizan Malik Does the tense of the main verb (will see) decide which tense (is/will swimming) is used in a "that-clause"?
- Yes, but only "to some extent".
- There are no absolute rules.
- It seems to me (just guessing) that a present or future in the main clause goes with a present in the that -clause, and a past in the main clause goes with a past in the that -clause.
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Rizan MalikWhich one is correct?
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Rizan MalikDoes the tense of the main verb (will see) decide which tense (is/will swimming) is used in a "that-clause"?
Yes, but only "to some extent". There are no absolute rules.
It seems to me (just guessing) that a present or future in the main clause goes with a prese
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