double future with "be"

[taniadf]

When using the rule of the double future, should I put the verb "to be" at the present as usual, if it is in the secondary clause? It sounds strange...

eg: "When I am a mother, (I hope) I'll do the right things"
or
"When I am an adult, I'll be a lawyer"



Foolish sentences, sorry :lol:

 

[5jj]

"When I am a mother, (I hope) I'll do the right things"

"When I am an adult, I'll be a lawyer"

These are grammatically correct.

I must say that I have never heard of a rule of the double future.

 

[bhaisahab]

I must say that I have never heard of a rule of the double future.

Neither have I.

 

[Rover_KE]

Nor have I.

Welcome to the board, taniadf.

Please tell us where you heard about the rule of the double future.

Rover

 

[taniadf]

Nor have I.

Welcome to the board, taniadf.

Please tell us where you heard about the rule of the double future.

Rover

You all are right, I beg you pardon... It's an expression we took from our native language -Italian - , 'cause we use simple future in both main and secondary clauses ("double future", that's it). That's why the present in the secondary clause may sound strange to Italian people. Anyway I still remember I teacher of mine, he was English, who told me you could also say "When I will be a mother..." but I have always been in two minds. :roll:
Now no more doubts: by sure, I misunderstood him. Thank you, and thanks for your welcoming. Happy to join the group