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10-Feb-2005, 10:12
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 Tenses  Why is it correct to say: Take this umbrella just in case it rains. and not: Take this umbrella just in case it will rain. THX Ulli |
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10-Feb-2005, 10:20
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 Re: Tenses 'in case' means, in the event that; it's a condition, so present 'it rains' works. "will rain", on the other hand, specifically 'will', expresses an intention: it will indeed rain, which is incompatible semantically with conditional 'in the event that'.  |
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10-Feb-2005, 10:25
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 Re: Tenses @Casiopea: Now I understand  . THX . Ulli |
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