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  1. 11-Aug-2011, 02:19 #1
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    Default finish

    1. How soon will you be finished?
    2. How soon will you have finished?
    3. How soon will you finish?
    #1 and #2 are supposed to be correct. Is #3 also acceptable?
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    Default Re: finish

    what make you think that #1 and #2 are right?
    #3 sounds right to me!
    thanks.
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    Default Re: finish

    Quote Originally Posted by eddy143 View Post
    wWhat makes you think that #1 and #2 are right?
    #3 sounds right to me!
    thanks.
    #1 and #3 are fine. #2 is possible, though in more restricted contexts.
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    Default Re: finish

    Quote Originally Posted by eddy143 View Post
    What makes you think that #1 and #2 are right?
    #3 sounds right to me!
    Thanks.
    You are welcome to give your opinion, eddy, but please state that you are not a teacher.

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