KEN JPN
Junior Member
- Joined
- May 27, 2012
- Member Type
- Retired English Teacher
- Native Language
- Japanese
- Home Country
- Japan
- Current Location
- Philippines
Hi, I'd like to know the difference between:
(1) If you're late for the meeting, please call me.
(2) If you'll be late for the meeting, please call me.
(3) If you're going to be late for the meeting, please call me.
All these sentences are correct, but the meaning is different.
In my understanding:
(1) means "When you are already late, please call me."
If I call someone if/when I am already late, it is too late.
Maybe this is used when I have to call someone to report the fact that I was late for the meeting.
(2) means "If you think/notice that you will not be able to be in time for the meeting, please let me know in advance."
Then, what is the difference from (3)??
Thanks in advance.
(1) If you're late for the meeting, please call me.
(2) If you'll be late for the meeting, please call me.
(3) If you're going to be late for the meeting, please call me.
All these sentences are correct, but the meaning is different.
In my understanding:
(1) means "When you are already late, please call me."
If I call someone if/when I am already late, it is too late.
Maybe this is used when I have to call someone to report the fact that I was late for the meeting.
(2) means "If you think/notice that you will not be able to be in time for the meeting, please let me know in advance."
Then, what is the difference from (3)??
Thanks in advance.