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Clause of reason
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Tung Quoc  #282902  Thu, 19 Oct 06 06:48 AM

Hi,

Normally, we use the present simple in a clause of time instead of the future.

Ex: We say Call me as soon as you have any news. 

But we don't say: Call me as soon as you will have any news. 

My question is: Do the same thing happen with clause of reason?Can I say:....because he will...  ?

If not, please give me an example.

Thanks

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Anonymous  #282913  Thu, 19 Oct 06 07:07 AM
 Tung Quoc wrote:

My question is: Does the same thing happen with clause of reason?

No
  
CalifJim  #282927  Thu, 19 Oct 06 08:14 AM
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