Question

Use the present simple or the future simple. I dont know when my elder brither(come)back home.If he (come) after eight,he (miss) his favorite tv show.When Jack (return),he (help) us;but i don't know yet when he (come) back.If the ecological situation (improve),people (feel) much better;but we still don't know when it (happen).He (not,tell) you anything if you (not,ask);but im not sure (stop) raining at all today.

Answer 1

I dont know when my elder brother will come back home.If he comes after eight,he will miss his favorite tv show.When Jack will return,he will help us;but i don't know yet when he will come back.If the ecological situation improves,people will feel much better;but we still don't know when it will happen.He won't tell you anything if you don't ask;but im not sure it will stop raining at all today.

Answer 2

To correctly use the present simple or the future simple tense in the given sentences, we need to consider the time frame of the actions. Let's break down each sentence and determine the appropriate tense to use:

1. I don't know when my elder brother (come) back home. - In this sentence, we are talking about an action that is uncertain in the present. Therefore, we should use the present simple tense. - Corrected sentence: I don't know when my elder brother comes back home.

2. If he (come) after eight, he (miss) his favorite TV show. - This sentence describes a future conditional situation. We are talking about a hypothetical situation that may occur in the future. Therefore, we should use the future simple tense. - Corrected sentence: If he comes after eight, he will miss his favorite TV show.

3. When Jack (return), he (help) us; but I don't know yet when he (come) back. - Here, we are talking about an expected future action. We know that Jack will return and help us, but we are uncertain about the exact time. Therefore, we should use the future simple tense. - Corrected sentence: When Jack returns, he will help us; but I don't know yet when he will come back.

4. If the ecological situation (improve), people (feel) much better; but we still don't know when it (happen). - This sentence also describes a future conditional situation. We are talking about a hypothetical situation in which the ecological situation improves and its impact on people's well-being. Therefore, we should use the future simple tense. - Corrected sentence: If the ecological situation improves, people will feel much better; but we still don't know when it will happen.

5. He (not, tell) you anything if you (not, ask); but I'm not sure (stop) raining at all today. - In this sentence, we are talking about a general truth. The first part of the sentence describes a habitual action in the present, and the second part describes an uncertain future event. Therefore, we should use the present simple tense for the first part and the future simple tense for the second part. - Corrected sentence: He doesn't tell you anything if you don't ask; but I'm not sure if it will stop raining at all today.

By using the appropriate tenses, we can ensure that the sentences convey the intended meaning and accurately describe the timeline of the actions or events.