[Grammar] I will lend you the book as soon as I have done/ will have done with it.

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wotcha

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1. I will lend you the book as soon as I have done with it.

2. I will lend you the book as soon as I will have done with it.


Are the both grammatical?
 

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Only the first is correct.
 

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You will also hear "I will lend you the book as soon as I am done with it".
 

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"...... as soon as I am done with it." seems to be the most appropriate.
 

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"...... as soon as I am done with it." seems to be the most appropriate.
For me, the most appropriate would be "as soon as I have finished with it / as soon as I've read it". It's a matter of personal preference.
 

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I wouldn't say either "I have done with it" or "I am done with it".
 

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Nor would I, but you'll hear both. I, too, would say "I'll lend you the book when I've finished with it".
 

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I would say "am done with it."

I would not say "have done with it." It makes me want to ask "have done what with it?"
 
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