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What is the correct verb tense when discussing a hypothetical future success?When I _______________ my goals, I will have accomplished something great.

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What is the correct verb tense when discussing a hypothetical future success?

When I _______________ my goals, I will have accomplished something great.

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Solution

When discussing a hypothetical future success, the correct verb tense to use in the blank is the present simple tense. Therefore, the sentence would read: "When I achieve my goals, I will have accomplished something great."

Explanation

The reasoning behind using the present simple tense, "achieve," is that it denotes an action that is expected to occur in the future, framed within the context of a conditional statement. The phrase "when I achieve my goals" refers to a future time, but it uses the simple present to signal that the outcome (achieving the goals) is a condition that, once met, will lead to the result "I will have accomplished something great." This construction creates a clear connection between the condition and the future accomplishment, emphasizing both the dependency of the future success on achieving the goals and the eventuality of that success.

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