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We _____________ (wait) till you are ready.
The river ________________ (flow) under the bridge.
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The river ________________ (flow) under the bridge.
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We _____________ (wait) till you are ready.
The river ________________ (flow) under the bridge.
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The river ________________ (flow) under the bridge.
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We wait till you are ready. (With words and constructions like till, until, by the time, as soon as, before, when, if etc.. we use Present Simple in your case).
The river flows under the bridge. (A usual Present Simple action).
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I think "will wait" sounds better.
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or "are waiting".
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We wait till you are ready. (With words and constructions like till, until, by the time, as soon as, before, when, if etc.. we use Present Simple in your case).
The river flows under the bridge. (A usual Present Simple action).
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I think "will wait" sounds better.
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or "are waiting".
– Barmar
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We wait till you are ready. (With words and constructions like till, until, by the time, as soon as, before, when, if etc.. we use Present Simple in your case).
The river flows under the bridge. (A usual Present Simple action).
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I think "will wait" sounds better.
– Barmar
10 hours ago
or "are waiting".
– Barmar
10 hours ago
add a comment |
We wait till you are ready. (With words and constructions like till, until, by the time, as soon as, before, when, if etc.. we use Present Simple in your case).
The river flows under the bridge. (A usual Present Simple action).
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We wait till you are ready. (With words and constructions like till, until, by the time, as soon as, before, when, if etc.. we use Present Simple in your case).
The river flows under the bridge. (A usual Present Simple action).
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I think "will wait" sounds better.
– Barmar
10 hours ago
or "are waiting".
– Barmar
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I think "will wait" sounds better.
– Barmar
10 hours ago
or "are waiting".
– Barmar
10 hours ago
I think "will wait" sounds better.
– Barmar
10 hours ago
I think "will wait" sounds better.
– Barmar
10 hours ago
or "are waiting".
– Barmar
10 hours ago
or "are waiting".
– Barmar
10 hours ago
add a comment |
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