About two mutually related, future actions

Question

Is it correct to say: "I will do that thing when I will talk to him."?

Can you be more precise which part of the sentence seems problematic to you? — RegDwigнt, Jul 06 '12 at 09:36
@RegDwightBBB: I mean "..if I will talk to him...". But even "after I..." — A_nto2, Jul 06 '12 at 09:41
@RegDwightΒВB: Sorry mod, could I ask you why my question is unsuitable?Thanks — A_nto2, Jul 06 '12 at 16:20

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 06 '12 at 09:39

1

It is ungrammatical. In such cases, English expresses the future with the present tense: I will do that thing when I talk to him. It is also unlikely that a native speaker would say I will do that thing. It would normally be I’ll do that.

answered Jul 06 '12 at 09:39

Barrie England

140,205

Thank you! Of course, I'll do that sounds more colloquial,as well. – A_nto2 Jul 06 '12 at 09:46
Excuse me, Barry England, is my question inappropriate? – A_nto2 Jul 06 '12 at 15:27
It's not really for me to say. – Barrie England Jul 06 '12 at 15:33
@A_nto2: I'm not a moderator. – Barrie England Jul 06 '12 at 16:16

About two mutually related, future actions

1 Answers1

Linked