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hiromi525
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 Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject: bet |
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1. I bet he doesn't come.
2. I believe he will not come.
I understand the usage of #2.
Even though both expressions imply future action, why only #1 is using the present tense. 
The following are other examples.
I bet he fails
I bet I fail.
I bet he says No. |
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hiromi525
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject: bet |
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Is these usage of bet is wrong?
I bet he doesn't come.
I bet he fails
I bet I fail.
I bet he says No.
If I am OK with saying these, I will remember them. |
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openenglish
Joined: 26 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think it's wrong, but I think it would sound better if you said it like this:
I bet he won't come
I bet he'll fail
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