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Re: Present tense in subordinate clause
From:
Michael Kischner <[log in to unmask]>
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Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 17 Nov 1997 12:03:32 -0800
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How does one explain the use of the present rather than the future tense
in the subrdinate clause of the following:
 
"I will search the guests as they leave to make sure that nobody walks off
with any silver."
 
An ESL student demands a clear explanation as to why we don't say ". . .
that nobody will walk off with any silver."

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