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  1. 11-Oct-2010, 19:30 #1
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    Default with certainty

    "If he doesn't get better, he's going to have to go to the hospital tomorrow."

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    "If he doesn't get better, we will have to go to the hospital tomorrow."


    Which one is more natural to your ears?
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    Default Re: with certainty

    Quote Originally Posted by ostap77 View Post
    "If he doesn't get better, he's going to have to go to the hospital tomorrow."

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    "If he doesn't get better, we will have to go to the hospital tomorrow."


    Which one is more natural to your ears?
    They mean completely different things.
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    Default Re: with certainty

    Quote Originally Posted by bhaisahab View Post
    They mean completely different things.
    Sorry! I meant "he will have to go to the hospital".
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    Default Re: with certainty

    Quote Originally Posted by ostap77 View Post
    Sorry! I meant "he will have to go to the hospital".
    In that case, both are natural.
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    Default Re: with certainty

    Quote Originally Posted by bhaisahab View Post
    In that case, both are natural.
    Any subtle difference?
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    Any subtle difference?
    No.
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