Jack: I'll be there in 20 minutes. I'm stopping at the store to pick up some batteries. Do you need anything
Which of the following statements about Jack's dialog is true?
1. All three sentences use future form and meaning
2.All three sentences use present form and meaning
3.Two sentences use future form, but one has fiture meaning
4. One sentence uses future form, but two have future meaning
Answer # 4
Mike: Will you buy some coffee for me? I'll pay you back when you get here.
Which statement about mike's dialog is true?
Two meanings of will are shown in his statements.
2, One meaning of will is showm
3.One statement is a plan and one a prediction.
4. Both statements are predictions
Answer 2
I agree with both your answers.
I agree with your first answer, but not your second.
The first "will" refers to willingness.
The second "will" refers to a future plan. See what happens when I re-write the dialogue without using the word "will".
Would you be willing to buy me coffee. If so, I plan to pay you back when you get here.
Note that if the "will" means one thing, then the meaning of the dialogue is somewhat silly.
Would you be willing to buy me coffee? I would be willing to pay you back when you get here.
or
Do you plan on buying me coffee? I plan on paying you back when you get here.
The first sentence is a request. The second sentence states a future plan.
That's correct! One meaning of "will" is shown in Mike's dialog. Well done!
Actually, the correct answer for the first question is 3. Two sentences use future form, but one has future meaning.
Let's break down Jack's dialogue to understand why.
1. "I'll be there in 20 minutes." - This sentence uses the future form ("I'll be") and the future meaning ("I'll be there in 20 minutes") as it refers to a future action Jack plans on taking.
2. "I'm stopping at the store to pick up some batteries." - This sentence uses the present form ("I'm stopping") but has future meaning as it indicates Jack's intention to perform this action in the near future.
3. "Do you need anything?" - This sentence uses the present form ("Do you need") and carries present meaning as it refers to the present moment, asking if there is anything the person needs at that time.
So, two sentences have future form (1 and 2), but only one has future meaning (1).
Now, let's move on to the second question.
In Mike's dialogue, the correct answer is 3. One statement is a plan, and one is a prediction.
1. "Will you buy some coffee for me?" - This sentence uses the future form of "will" and conveys a plan, as Mike is asking Jack to buy coffee for him in the future.
2. "I'll pay you back when you get here." - This sentence also uses the future form ("I'll pay") but is a prediction, stating that Mike will reimburse Jack once he arrives.
Hence, jack's dialogue showcases one meaning of "will," which is used in both sentences.