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Ashraful Haque
When he sees/he's going to see.
There's a dog in a farm and the owner is bringing in a few cows. So I said:
'He's going to get mad when he sees the other animals.'
My confusion:
He's going to get mad is referring to the future so should I say 'when he's going to see the other animals'?
Jul 27, 2019 10:25 PM
Comments · 4
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Glad to help :)
July 28, 2019
1
Su.Ki you're amazing!
July 28, 2019
1
Here's an important rule:
1. Look at the following conjunctions:
when, whenever, as soon as, as long as, until/ til, if, unless, whether
2. Remember that when we use these words in future sentences, they need to be followed by a present - either present simple or present perfect - tense, not a future tense.
'He's going to get mad when he sees the other animals.'
not
'He's going to get mad <s>when he's going to see </s>the other animals.'
We won't have dinner until you get home
not
We won't have dinner <s>until you're going to get</s> home.
I'm going to have a big party if I pass my exams.
not
I'm going to have a big party<s> if I will pass</s> my exams.
Learn this rule and remember it - it's a key aspect of English grammar.
July 28, 2019
1
"He's going to get mad when he sees the other animals" sounds the most natural. The word "when" indicates that it is in the future.
July 28, 2019
Ashraful Haque
Language Skills
Bengali, English
Learning Language
English
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