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We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enCSMOD (Build: 3260.39585)http://www.englishforums.com/English/FutureFutureContinuousTense/cjnrc/post.htm#215018Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:01:11 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:215018Philologist0http://www.englishforums.com/English/FutureFutureContinuousTense/cjnrc/post.htm#215018http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-215018.xmlYes, but that would indicate that the polar ice caps started melting less than a century ago and have vanished now <img src="/emoticons/emotion-1.gif" alt="Smile [:)]" /><br><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/FutureFutureContinuousTense/cjnrr/post.htm#215016Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:55:19 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:215016Klavier1http://www.englishforums.com/English/FutureFutureContinuousTense/cjnrr/post.htm#215016http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-215016.xml<font style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" color="#0000ff" size="4"><font size="3">Can the expression 'in less than a century' trigger the present perfect?<br><br></font>In less than a century, global warming <font color="#ff1493">has melted</font> most of the polar ice caps.</font><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/FutureFutureContinuousTense/chqqb/post.htm#206330Wed, 15 Mar 2006 07:08:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:206330Goodman2http://www.englishforums.com/English/FutureFutureContinuousTense/chqqb/post.htm#206330http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-206330.xmlI second that!<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/FutureFutureContinuousTense/chqxh/post.htm#206302Wed, 15 Mar 2006 05:14:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:206302CalifJim4http://www.englishforums.com/English/FutureFutureContinuousTense/chqxh/post.htm#206302http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-206302.xmlGiven the choices, I would use simple future for both blanks.<br> <br> CJ<br> <br><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/FutureFutureContinuousTense/chqnc/post.htm#206280Wed, 15 Mar 2006 04:03:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:206280Clive4http://www.englishforums.com/English/FutureFutureContinuousTense/chqnc/post.htm#206280http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-206280.xml<P>Hi,</P> <P>Welcome to the Forum.</P> <P>This is fine.</P> <P>Clive</P><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/FutureFutureContinuousTense/chqmk/post.htm#206271Wed, 15 Mar 2006 03:30:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:206271Lcchang5http://www.englishforums.com/English/FutureFutureContinuousTense/chqmk/post.htm#206271http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-206271.xml<P>Wait! I think I have already found the answer.</P> <P>Neither the future nor the future continuous tense would have to be used here, but "Future perfect tense". In less than a century is the key to using such tense.</P> <P><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" color=#0000ff size=4>In less than a century, global warming <FONT color=#ff1493>will have melted</FONT> most of the polar ice caps and many coastal cities <FONT color=#ff1493>will have disappeared</FONT>.</FONT></P> <P>Correct me if I am wrong. </P> <P>Lcchang</P> <P><BR><BR>&nbsp;</P><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/FutureFutureContinuousTense/chqbg/post.htm#206080Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:07:21 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:206080Anonymous6http://www.englishforums.com/English/FutureFutureContinuousTense/chqbg/post.htm#206080http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-206080.xmlI don't know. That's why I asked for help. There might be only one answer to each blank. Sould we fill in the future tense or future continuous tense here? I think only a native speaker knows how to do it.<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/FutureFutureContinuousTense/chppw/post.htm#206031Tue, 14 Mar 2006 06:31:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:206031CalifJim7http://www.englishforums.com/English/FutureFutureContinuousTense/chppw/post.htm#206031http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-206031.xmlWhat are the instructions for the practice?<br> Are you supposed to make one of these simple future and the other one future continuous?<br> Or can you make both of them simple future?&nbsp; Or can you make both of them future continuous?<br> <br> CJ<br> <br><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/FutureFutureContinuousTense/chppr/post.htmTue, 14 Mar 2006 06:07:04 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:206023Lcchang8http://www.englishforums.com/English/FutureFutureContinuousTense/chppr/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-206023.xml<P><FONT size=4>Dear teachers,</FONT></P> <P><FONT size=4>I have been confused about the correct use for the future and future continuous tense. Please help me with the following practice.</FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#0000ff size=4>In less than a century, global warming ________(melt) most of the polar ice caps and many coastal cities ________(disappear).</FONT></P> <P><FONT size=4>Thank you.</FONT></P> <P><FONT size=4>lcchang</FONT></P><div style="clear:both;"></div>