Let's see what Will Smith says in call.

[AlexAD]

Hello, there.

'Let's see what Will Smith says in call'. is that correct? I would write 'Let's see what Will Smith will say on the call'.
What do you think of that?

Thank you.
Alex.

 

[emsr2d2]

Are we waiting to have a telephone call with Will Smith and then waiting to hear what he says during that call? I'm a little unclear on the context.

 

[AlexAD]

Yes, correct. At that time we were waiting for that call.

 

[bhaisahab]

Yes, correct. At that time we were waiting for that call.

In that case say "Let's see what Will Smith says when he calls".

 

[AlexAD]

I am sorry, but why we aren't using the future tense in this case?
Moreover, the call is a conference call, so 'when he calls' doesn't seem to be an accurate term for that.

 

[bhaisahab]

I am sorry, but why we aren't using the future tense in this case?
Moreover, the call is a conference call, so 'when he calls' doesn't seem to be an accurate term for that.

"Let's see what Will Smith says when he calls". This is clearly referring to the future. Why didn't you mention its being a conference call in your original post? Perhaps you can now see the importance of giving all available context in your questions.
"Let's see what Will Smith says during the (conference) call".

 

[emsr2d2]

We regularly use the present tense to indicate the future if it follows "when".

I will buy that coat when I find it.
When he comes, I will ask him where he got his shoes.

 

[AlexAD]

Agree, we use the present tense in when-clause, but your examples have the future tense in the main clauses while in the example given above, the present perfect is used instead.

 

[Barb_D]

This is a completely normal way to express something in the future:
Let's see what Will says on the call.
Let's see what Will has to say on the call.
Let's talk about it when Will arrives.
Let's discuss it more when Will is here.

 

[AlexAD]

Thanks.
I guess, in a similar way we may say, 'Let's see how it goes' instead of 'Let's see how it'll go'. Right?

 

[emsr2d2]

Thanks.
I guess, in a similar way we may say, 'Let's see how it goes' instead of 'Let's see how it'll go'. Right?

It's not just that we may say that, we do say that!

Let's see how it goes. :tick:
Let's see how it will go. (Mostly) :cross:

The reason I have added "mostly" to my "incorrect" marking is that there a couple of constructions where it might be possible to use it, but they would be different contexts and wouldn't mean "Let's see what happens" or "Let's wait and see what transpires".