Possible Duplicate: Future tense in conditional clauses Which one is correct? option 1: If I go there, I can meet her or option 2: If I will go there, I can meet her I clearly remember, was told by English (not American) teacher that “If”, “When” cannot be used with “will” in the above context. … Read more
Can I use “when” + future tense in this case? I’m not sure when it will be released. Answer After when, you use present tenses like simple present, present continuous, present perfect, etc. to refer to the future – where when introduces a subordinate clause But, It does not apply to indirect question or constructions … Read more
I was doing a grammar activity and filling in sentences when I came across the instruction: “fill in when or if.” I was wondering, since these two can be used in a lot of same sentences, what is the difference between sentences like this? Chris might call while I’m out this evening. [If/When] he does, … Read more
What are the rules for the usage of this construct? For example, suppose you’ve written a StackExchange answer, and later you decided edit it so that your proposed solution handles an additional case. If you wanted to say “I’ve edited my answer to include the case…” would you follow that with when, where or of? … Read more
I always have a tough time with this. Suppose the following: The software will be installed when the computer is ready. versus The software will be installed when the computer will be ready. Technically, both events are in the expected future (the computer being ready as a premise for the software being installed), but which … Read more
This is one I struggle with from time to time. Which is better? Methodology X is more suitable in cases where users’ needs are well understood up front. Methodology X is more suitable in cases when users’ needs are well understood up front. Is one of these ungrammatical? Or is it purely a matter of … Read more
Now that I think about it, it was from that moment where I started to have doubts about him. Would it be better to use the word “when” instead of “where,” or are they both equally valid word choices? Is there any difference at all? Answer It should be: Now that I think about it, … Read more
From an English test on Facebook: When you have finished to move the furniture, let me know. or When you will finish moving the furniture, let me know. I think the correct one is the former, but (if so) why exactly is the second one wrong? Answer When you have finished to move the furniture, … Read more
