Explain the rule please!
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 3:46 pm
In the sentence Children are to do homework before they go for a walk. why can't we use will after they?
In a time adverbial, even with future reference future tenses (will do, etc.) are not used. (Future becomes present and future perfect becomes present perfect).
You should be able to find information on such general grammar points at the ESL Learning Centre.