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Chan-Seung Lee

Joined: 03 Dec 2005
Posts: 1032

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject: come

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1.Will you go on a weekend trip to come soon?
2.Will you go on a weekend trip coming soon?
3.Will you go on a weekend trip that is coming soon?
4.Will you go on a weekend trip soon?

Are they not awkward to hear?
Could you tell me Which is natural to hear?

Thanks.

Bob S.

Joined: 29 Apr 2004
Posts: 1767
Location: So. Cal

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: come

Chan-Seung Lee wrote:

Quote:

1.Will you go on a weekend trip to come soon?
2.Will you go on a weekend trip coming soon?
3.Will you go on a weekend trip that is coming soon?
4.Will you go on a weekend trip soon?

Are they not awkward to hear?
Could you tell me Which is natural to hear?

4 sounds most natural if you are talking about weekend trips generally.
2 and 3 work only if you are talking about a specific planned weekend trip (such as a group trip by everyone in your office or class).
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