Dmitriy
Why is "will" missing in the phrase "Before we lose you"?
"Before we lose you, any big plans for the holidays?"
It's about the future, isn't it?
why not "Before we will lose you, ..."?
13 de nov. de 2019 9:30
Respuestas · 4
There is nothing missing! It would be incorrect to use 'will' or any future form in this sentence.
Here's a rule (which very few italki English learners seem aware of):
When you're talking about future time, you need to use a PRESENT tense after certain words and phrases, in particular:
when
if
unless
before
after
as soon as
by the time
13 de noviembre de 2019
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Dmitriy
Competencias lingüísticas
Inglés, Ruso, Ucraniano
Idioma de aprendizaje
Inglés
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