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 09:30
Respostas · 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 novembro de 2019
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Dmitriy
Habilidades linguísticas
Inglês, Russo, Ucraniano
Idioma de aprendizado
Inglês
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