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which tense is suited for this sentence?

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trapanipalermo

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Hi guys,

Here goes the actual sentence:

"I'm confident that such an overview BE of interest for the scientific community"

or

"I'm confident that such an overview WILL BE of interest for the scientific community"

thanks

Patrizio
 

Tdol

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I would use is/will be. I can't see the need for the present subjunctive there, though as a British English speaker I generally avoid it.
 
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