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When do I or when will I "When do I see you again?" or "When will I see you again?" I know after "when" English speakers use the present simple but I've seen the second expression in my textbook. Please, explain to me which one is correct if we are talking about the future.
23 de dez de 2018 16:15
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As a question word, "when?" (= at what time?) can be followed by the future tense. Consider this answer to your Q: "I will see you when (=at the time that) you call me." The first clause - the main clause - is again in the future. But the when-clause is not a question. It is a subordinate clause in a complex sentence that refers to the future. In such clauses, we normally use a present tense in the when-clause. We do the same with some other conjunctions e.g. before, until, as soon as.
23 de dezembro de 2018
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I think the opposite that Jeff does, but it might also depend on the context. To me "when do I see you again?" implies that you both expect to see each other regularly (for example, if you regularly see your doctor once a month, or you have a weekly lesson with a tutor, etc.). It might be a little rude if the other person doesn't share that same expectation. "When will I see you again?" is probably more general and works in any context.
23 de dezembro de 2018
Besides the grammatical considerations, there is also the following nuance... When do I see you again? --- it implies that there is no certainty in the future that you two would meet up. When will I see you again -- there is certainty in the future that you two would meet up
23 de dezembro de 2018
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