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What is the tense for future events that affect the past?

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esl_prof

Joined: 30 Nov 2013
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 3:56 am Post subject: What is the tense for future events that affect the past?

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johnslat

Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 1:55 pm Post subject:

Dear esl_prof, Sweet sufferin' succotash - aren't English tenses difficult enough? I have to admit, though, that I've always liked the "future in the past" form. The heck with it - let's all switch to Bahasa Indonesian. Regards, John

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