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So not launching anything after all. If I say "I am having a 50th birthday party" that means I'm talking about an event that's happening in the future. It does
by onion2k 5y ago
So not launching anything after all.
If I say "I am having a 50th birthday party" that means I'm talking about an event that's happening in the future. It doesn't mean I'm having it immediately. It's a statement that's in the "future perfect" tense. Besides, people would be very confused. I'm 45.
If Google say they are launching something, the same thing applies. It means they're launching it at some point. That doesn't have to be right now. They're using the future perfect tense.
- meragrin_ 5y agoEverything I'm seeing regarding future perfect tense seems to indicate both 'will' and 'have' are required. Saying "I am having a 50th birthday party" is not talking about an event that's happening in the future. You can say that and be referring to a party which is presently happening.
- wcfields 5y agoThe word "Starting" is the real lawyer'd up word there. Starting has so many meanings. In my work life I've started hundreds of projects, and a few actually make it beyond a line in a planning document!
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