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    Default Tense forms

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    If it .... tomorrow we ... on a picnic.

    I chose rains , shall not go

    But my teacher-book said rains , don't go

    Which is correct?
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    Default Re: Tense forms

    'Don't go' is not impossible, but 'we shall go' is what we'd normally expect - or the more common 'we will go'.

    ps (later). Sorry, ulya. I meant 'we shall not go, 'we will not go'.
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    Default Re: Tense forms

    Quote Originally Posted by 5jj View Post
    'Don't go' is not impossible, but 'we shall go' is what we'd normally expect - or the more common 'we will go'.
    I must say that I prefer the OP's "we shall not go" to "we shall go" (in this context) unless, 5jj, you are particularly keen on having picnics in the rain!
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    Default Re: Tense forms

    Quote Originally Posted by emsr2d2 View Post
    I must say that I prefer the OP's "we shall not go" to "we shall go" (in this context) unless, 5jj, you are particularly keen on having picnics in the rain!
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