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Is it correct to say "Perhaps Tom'll start looking for a better job"? Why?
2017년 9월 22일 오후 12:42
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Yes, it is correct. What makes you think it might not be correct?
It is a contraction. The full form would be "perhaps Tom will start looking for a better job." (Written. Formal).
The contracted form is "perhaps Tom'll start looking for a better job." (Spoken. Informal).
2017년 9월 22일
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Yes, it's perfectly correct. We often use 'will' for predictions and suppositions, particularly when there is a lack of certainty.
This contrasts with other futures such as:
the present simple for a schedule ( 'My visa expires in 2019')
the present continuous for a fixed arrangement ( 'I'm taking my driving test tomorrow')
the 'going to' future for a plan ('I'm going to try and lose some weight') or for a prediction when there is clear evidence of what's going to happen ( 'That vase is going to fall off the table').
But when you're simply saying what you think might happen in the future, the 'will' future is fine.
2017년 9월 22일
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Yes, if you're saying it aloud, you can say "Perhaps Tom'll start looking for a better job." This is because when you're speaking quickly, your words tend to blend together. So "Tom'll" is the same as "Tom will". However, if you're writing it down in a formal setting (like in a book), you'd usually write "Tom will", for example "Perhaps Tom will start looking for a better job", simply because it looks better to the eyes.
Hope this helps! :)
2017년 9월 22일
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