What is the grammatical problem with this sentence?
I need to leave early because I will meet a friend for lunch.
The above sentence is not grammatically correct but I cannot tell exactly what the problem is. Is it the usage of 'will'?
Thank you.
grammar
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I need to leave early because I will meet a friend for lunch.
The above sentence is not grammatically correct but I cannot tell exactly what the problem is. Is it the usage of 'will'?
Thank you.
grammar
edited 7 hours ago
James Random
2126
asked 7 hours ago
kimXUkimXU
8416
2
Why do you think it is not correct? (I can't see anything wrong, myself.)
– James Random
7 hours ago
Actually it is one of the questions of a grammar task. I find it hard to tell the problem so I raised the question.
– kimXU
7 hours ago
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I need to leave early because I will meet a friend for lunch.
The above sentence is not grammatically correct but I cannot tell exactly what the problem is. Is it the usage of 'will'?
Thank you.
grammar
edited 7 hours ago
James Random
2126
asked 7 hours ago
kimXUkimXU
8416
I need to leave early because I will meet a friend for lunch.
The above sentence is not grammatically correct but I cannot tell exactly what the problem is. Is it the usage of 'will'?
Thank you.
grammar
grammar
edited 7 hours ago
James Random
2126
asked 7 hours ago
kimXUkimXU
8416
edited 7 hours ago
James Random
2126
asked 7 hours ago
kimXUkimXU
8416
edited 7 hours ago
James Random
2126
edited 7 hours ago
James Random
2126
edited 7 hours ago
James Random
2126
2126
asked 7 hours ago
kimXUkimXU
8416
asked 7 hours ago
kimXUkimXU
8416
asked 7 hours ago
kimXUkimXU
8416
8416
2
Why do you think it is not correct? (I can't see anything wrong, myself.)
– James Random
7 hours ago
Actually it is one of the questions of a grammar task. I find it hard to tell the problem so I raised the question.
– kimXU
7 hours ago
add a comment |
2
Why do you think it is not correct? (I can't see anything wrong, myself.)
– James Random
7 hours ago
Actually it is one of the questions of a grammar task. I find it hard to tell the problem so I raised the question.
– kimXU
7 hours ago
2
2
Why do you think it is not correct? (I can't see anything wrong, myself.)
– James Random
7 hours ago
Why do you think it is not correct? (I can't see anything wrong, myself.)
– James Random
7 hours ago
Actually it is one of the questions of a grammar task. I find it hard to tell the problem so I raised the question.
– kimXU
7 hours ago
Actually it is one of the questions of a grammar task. I find it hard to tell the problem so I raised the question.
– kimXU
7 hours ago
add a comment |
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I see nothing at all wrong with it grammatically.
It's not quite idiomatic because of the "will": it would be more natural with "I am going to meet" or "I am meeting", as those are more often used when there is a definite intention.
answered 7 hours ago
Colin FineColin Fine
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"I need to leave early because I will meet a friend for lunch."
Should be:
"I need to leave early because I will be meeting a friend for lunch."
The first sentence is discordant in it's use of tense. However, depending on context, it is technically grammatically correct - if someone were expressing resolve "Yes, I will meet a friend for lunch!" The person has no specific plans, but they are affirming their intention. This was used frequently with Jason Alexander's character George Costanza on Seinfeld.
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It's not really ungrammatical, but it's rather odd. The reason for your leaving early must have to do with when your lunch meeting is scheduled, but the sentence doesn't really say that. Maybe this would be better: "... because of a lunch date with a friend."
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I see nothing at all wrong with it grammatically.
It's not quite idiomatic because of the "will": it would be more natural with "I am going to meet" or "I am meeting", as those are more often used when there is a definite intention.
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Colin FineColin Fine
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I see nothing at all wrong with it grammatically.
It's not quite idiomatic because of the "will": it would be more natural with "I am going to meet" or "I am meeting", as those are more often used when there is a definite intention.
answered 7 hours ago
Colin FineColin Fine
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I see nothing at all wrong with it grammatically.
It's not quite idiomatic because of the "will": it would be more natural with "I am going to meet" or "I am meeting", as those are more often used when there is a definite intention.
answered 7 hours ago
Colin FineColin Fine
64.8k175161
I see nothing at all wrong with it grammatically.
It's not quite idiomatic because of the "will": it would be more natural with "I am going to meet" or "I am meeting", as those are more often used when there is a definite intention.
answered 7 hours ago
Colin FineColin Fine
64.8k175161
answered 7 hours ago
Colin FineColin Fine
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answered 7 hours ago
Colin FineColin Fine
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answered 7 hours ago
Colin FineColin Fine
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"I need to leave early because I will meet a friend for lunch."
Should be:
"I need to leave early because I will be meeting a friend for lunch."
The first sentence is discordant in it's use of tense. However, depending on context, it is technically grammatically correct - if someone were expressing resolve "Yes, I will meet a friend for lunch!" The person has no specific plans, but they are affirming their intention. This was used frequently with Jason Alexander's character George Costanza on Seinfeld.
answered 4 hours ago
J. Mac JordanJ. Mac Jordan
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"I need to leave early because I will meet a friend for lunch."
Should be:
"I need to leave early because I will be meeting a friend for lunch."
The first sentence is discordant in it's use of tense. However, depending on context, it is technically grammatically correct - if someone were expressing resolve "Yes, I will meet a friend for lunch!" The person has no specific plans, but they are affirming their intention. This was used frequently with Jason Alexander's character George Costanza on Seinfeld.
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J. Mac JordanJ. Mac Jordan
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"I need to leave early because I will meet a friend for lunch."
Should be:
"I need to leave early because I will be meeting a friend for lunch."
The first sentence is discordant in it's use of tense. However, depending on context, it is technically grammatically correct - if someone were expressing resolve "Yes, I will meet a friend for lunch!" The person has no specific plans, but they are affirming their intention. This was used frequently with Jason Alexander's character George Costanza on Seinfeld.
answered 4 hours ago
J. Mac JordanJ. Mac Jordan
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"I need to leave early because I will meet a friend for lunch."
Should be:
"I need to leave early because I will be meeting a friend for lunch."
The first sentence is discordant in it's use of tense. However, depending on context, it is technically grammatically correct - if someone were expressing resolve "Yes, I will meet a friend for lunch!" The person has no specific plans, but they are affirming their intention. This was used frequently with Jason Alexander's character George Costanza on Seinfeld.
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J. Mac JordanJ. Mac Jordan
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It's not really ungrammatical, but it's rather odd. The reason for your leaving early must have to do with when your lunch meeting is scheduled, but the sentence doesn't really say that. Maybe this would be better: "... because of a lunch date with a friend."
answered 6 hours ago
Greg LeeGreg Lee
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It's not really ungrammatical, but it's rather odd. The reason for your leaving early must have to do with when your lunch meeting is scheduled, but the sentence doesn't really say that. Maybe this would be better: "... because of a lunch date with a friend."
answered 6 hours ago
Greg LeeGreg Lee
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It's not really ungrammatical, but it's rather odd. The reason for your leaving early must have to do with when your lunch meeting is scheduled, but the sentence doesn't really say that. Maybe this would be better: "... because of a lunch date with a friend."
answered 6 hours ago
Greg LeeGreg Lee
14.5k2931
It's not really ungrammatical, but it's rather odd. The reason for your leaving early must have to do with when your lunch meeting is scheduled, but the sentence doesn't really say that. Maybe this would be better: "... because of a lunch date with a friend."
answered 6 hours ago
Greg LeeGreg Lee
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answered 6 hours ago
Greg LeeGreg Lee
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answered 6 hours ago
Greg LeeGreg Lee
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answered 6 hours ago
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Why do you think it is not correct? (I can't see anything wrong, myself.)
– James Random
7 hours ago
Actually it is one of the questions of a grammar task. I find it hard to tell the problem so I raised the question.
– kimXU
7 hours ago