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michèle 2

Apr 3rd, 2007 04:15 am

make sure you do or you will?

Hi everyone,

In this example :
A ( pupil ) I promise I'll bring my math homework tomorrow.
B ( teacher ) OK. But make sure you do.
I am just wondering whether make sure you will is more grammatically correct?":confused:
Can you help?

susan53

Apr 3rd, 2007 05:01 am

Re: make sure you do or you will?

No - will is not possible here. Remember the meanings of willthat we talked about in a previous thread - it can be a prediction or willingness. Neither or those meanings is being expressed here and therefore will is not relevant. The speaker wants "bringing the homework" to become a concrete fact. Therefore the first form of the verb (which expresses concrete facts - I live in Italy, Water boils at 100°C ) is therefore used.

michèle 2

Apr 3rd, 2007 06:49 am

Re: make sure you do or you will?

thanks sue.
I 've had some doubts as one of my students asked the question
thanks again
Michèle

DaveESL

Apr 6th, 2007 02:09 am

Re: make sure you do or you will?

Not that you asked, but I agree with Sue. :)

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