wotcha Senior Member Joined Jun 29, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Korean Home Country South Korea Current Location South Korea Feb 17, 2013 #1 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?
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?
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Feb 17, 2013 #2 Only the first is correct.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Feb 17, 2013 #3 You will also hear "I will lend you the book as soon as I am done with it".
R rats Member Joined Aug 9, 2006 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Malayalam Home Country India Current Location India Feb 17, 2013 #4 "...... as soon as I am done with it." seems to be the most appropriate.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Feb 17, 2013 #5 rats said: "...... as soon as I am done with it." seems to be the most appropriate. Click to expand... 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.
rats said: "...... as soon as I am done with it." seems to be the most appropriate. Click to expand... 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.
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Feb 17, 2013 #6 I wouldn't say either "I have done with it" or "I am done with it".
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Feb 17, 2013 #7 Nor would I, but you'll hear both. I, too, would say "I'll lend you the book when I've finished with it".
Nor would I, but you'll hear both. I, too, would say "I'll lend you the book when I've finished with it".
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Feb 18, 2013 #8 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?"
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?"