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ulya

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Hi.

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?
Thanks all teachers on UE.
 

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'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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'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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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! ;-)
I am not having a good day today.
 
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