Gingie  +  184146 Mon, 16 Jan 06 02:55 PM please.. help me with this problem... ('_') is it wrong to say "in the future" ? if it is wrong, what is the right one?..  Gingie Joined on Sat, Jan 14 2006 selangor, Malaysia Junior Member 52 (^^,)if u do not expect the unexpected, u will not find it. for it is hard to be sought out and difficult ~Heraclitus~

	Chief Cook  +  184162 Mon, 16 Jan 06 03:04 PM Hello Gingie It depends on the context.  You can say, 'I plan to learn English in the near future' meaning: I am planning to learn English soon.  Or you can say, 'In future can you not forget to do your homework.' meaning: I am asking you not to do forget your homework again - quite an assertive comment. Chief Cook Joined on Mon, Jan 2 2006 New Member 21 I used to read books but it's quicker to make stuff up! Learn English

	CalifJim  +  184523 Tue, 17 Jan 06 05:44 AM The British say "in future".  Americans say "in the future". CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,412 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche