When, while, before, after, till, once, as soon as, so long as, by the time, if, in case (that), unless, even if, whether, the moment, the minute, the day, the year, immediately等引導的時間狀語從句,條件句中,用一般現在時代替將來時。例如:
He is going to visit her aunt the day he arrives in Beijing. 他一到北京,就去看他姨媽。
典型例題
(1)He said he________me a present unless I_______ in doing the experiment.
A. had not given; had not succeededB. would not give; succeeded
C. will not give; succeed D. would not give; will succeed.
答案B. 在時間,條件或讓步主語從句中一般不用將來時。本題有He said,故為過去式。主句用將來時,故選B. 此處用一般過去式代替了過去將來時。
(2) 表示現在已安排好的未來事項,行程等活動。例如:
The museum opens at ten tomorrow.博物館明天10點開門。(實際上每天如此。)