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English Grammar and Usage Problems => Use and Misuse => Topic started by: Sky on March 14, 2012, 11:02:28 PM

Title: Which one is correct?
Post by: Sky on March 14, 2012, 11:02:28 PM: 1. It is reported that it is going to rain tomorrow.

2. It is reported that it would rain tomorrow.

3. It is reported that there is rain tomorrow.
Title: Re: Which one is correct?
Post by: Joe Carillo on March 15, 2012, 09:27:47 PM: Sentence 1 is correct: “It is reported that it is going to rain tomorrow.” Here, both the main clause “it is reported” and the relative clause “that it is going to rain tomorrow” are correctly rendered in the present tense. As we know, “going to” is a form of the future tense in English that’s used to make a prediction based on evidence that’s currently available. The grammatical form of the prediction is “going to rain tomorrow” and it correctly uses the present tense “is” as linking verb in the clause “it is going to rain tomorrow.”

Sentence 2 is also correct: “It is reported that it would rain tomorrow.” It uses the modal “would” to indicate the high probability but not the certainty of rain tomorrow. Since weather can’t be predicted with 100% certainty, it’s incorrect to use the modal “will” in that sentence.

Sentence 3 is grammatically incorrect: “It is reported that there is rain tomorrow.” The relative clause “that there is rain tomorrow” is a wrong form of the future tense. When corrected, Sentence 3 will take the form of Sentence 2.
Title: Re: Which one is correct?
Post by: Sky on March 16, 2012, 08:21:28 AM: Thanks, sir Jose!
Title: Re: Which one is correct?
Post by: pipesdaddy on March 16, 2012, 12:30:28 PM: I think the first two sentences are correct. The third one is wrong.
Title: Re: Which one is correct?
Post by: doghotel01 on April 23, 2012, 06:17:10 PM: Quote from: Sky on March 14, 2012, 11:02:28 PM
1. It is reported that it is going to rain tomorrow.

2. It is reported that it would rain tomorrow.

3. It is reported that there is rain tomorrow.

no. 2 is the correct one
Title: Re: Which one is correct?
Post by: gabrielapsmith on May 11, 2012, 09:34:11 AM: Quote from: Sky on March 14, 2012, 11:02:28 PM
1. It is reported that it is going to rain tomorrow.

2. It is reported that it would rain tomorrow.

3. It is reported that there is rain tomorrow.

The first and the second sentence are correct. Sentence number three is definitely wrong.
Title: Re: Which one is correct?
Post by: Joe Carillo on May 12, 2012, 07:37:54 AM: It would be nice and enlightening if you could explain your position on this grammar issue--and I'm referring not only to your position, gabrielapsmith, but to those who have commented in this discussion thread.
Title: Re: Which one is correct?
Post by: markallen on June 04, 2012, 09:48:26 PM: first one is correct
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Post by: johncarton on June 26, 2012, 03:07:28 PM: i think 1st is correct...........
Title: Re: Which one is correct?
Post by: jennandrews on July 26, 2012, 07:58:22 PM: Okay, my English may be getting worse, but the first sentence is the correct one. Reason: it sounds right. My students hate it when I say that's my reason, but I do it very often.