fab54  +  98669 Thu, 12 May 05 06:22 PM Hi everyone, Let's take the sentence "I'm tired because I have been working hard" (in the present) In the past, we would have: "I was tired because I had been working hard" Question 1 What would the sentence be in the future: 1a) I will be tired because I will have been working hard or 1b) I will be tired because Iwould have been working hard Question 2 Imagine now that (in the past) I didn't work, I could say: "I would have been tired if I had been working hard" Now I want to express the same idea (conditional), but in the future (something was supposed to happen but wont happen anymore), e.g Imagine I was supposed to work tomorrow but my boss called to say that I dont work anymore tomorrow, so what should I say: 2a) (Tomorrow) I would have been tired if I had been working hard or 2b) ...????.... I don't know.... I hope I was clear enough and I hope you can help me Thanks fab54 Joined on Tue, Jun 22 2004 New Member 46 Conditionals

	paco2004  +  98774 Fri, 13 May 05 12:56 AM Hello Fab54 I'm a learner from Japan. I think I'm not a right person to answer to your question, but let me try. I'm sure some of moderators will come if I make serious mistakes. What would the sentence be in the future: 1a) I will be tired because I will have been working hard. 1b) I will be tired because I would have been working hard. I'll choose 1a. "I would have been tired if I had been working hard" Now I want to express the same idea, but in the future (something was supposed to happen but won't happen anymore), e.g., imagine I was supposed to work tomorrow but my boss called to say that I don't work anymore tomorrow, so what should I say: I would be tired tomorrow too if my boss had not fired me today. paco paco2004 Joined on Wed, Nov 17 2004 Senior Member 4,095 In Japan today even dogs are learning how to bow-wow in English.

	CalifJim  +  98827 Fri, 13 May 05 04:08 AM 1. I'll be tired because I'll have been working hard. 2. *** ERROR *** DOES NOT COMPUTE - UNDEFINED GRAMMATICAL OPERATION - CONTACT SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR - THANK YOU FOR PLAYING. I'm not sure there is logically such a thing as a future counterfactual. I suppose "I would be tired tomorrow if I worked hard" or "I would have been tired if I had been working hard" would do in a pinch. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,389 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

	joeviee  +  98845 Fri, 13 May 05 05:33 AM This is what i would normally say according to your sentence though i am not sure if they are the best sentences. Tenses can be confusing therefore i'd rather opt for simple tenses when constructing a sentence. Q1 1a. I will be tired because I will have to work hard (later, tomorrow) 1b. I will be tired because I would be working hard Q2 1a. I would have been tired if i had to work hard 1b. I would be tired if i had to work hard Please tell me if my sentences are correct. Thanks joeviee Joined on Sat, Apr 30 2005 Full Member 171 Tenses

	yogi2005  +  98900 Fri, 13 May 05 10:40 AM hello everybody, My guess: Q1 I will be tired tomorrow because I will be working hard. Q2 I will be tired tomorrow if I have to work hard. I think "if I'm working hard" and "if I work hard" are also possible. yogi2005 Joined on Thu, Mar 31 2005 Full Member 197