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Clause of result
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Tung Quoc  #282900  Thu, 19 Oct 06 06:47 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 result?Can I say :.....such a hot day that we will.....?

If not, please give me an example.

Thanks

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CalifJim  #282920  Thu, 19 Oct 06 07:56 AM
Result clauses are not restricted in the way that time clauses are.

It's such a hot day that we will probably all be exhausted after our picnic.
It's such a hot day that we'll have to stay inside where it's air conditioned.
Mother is out of sugar, so she'll borrow some from the neighbor.

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