If I get there early enough, I shall save you a seat

[Guest]

Test No. incompl/inter-91 "Tenses (2)", question 9

If I get there early enough, I ......... you a seat.

(a) did save
(b) do save
(c) am saving
(d) shall save

Test No. incompl/inter-91 "Tenses (2)", answer 9

If I get there early enough, I shall save you a seat.

Correct answer: (d) shall save

Your answer was: incorrect
If I get there early enough, I am saving you a seat.
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can you explain the meaning of this sentence

[Torsten]

If I arrive early I will book/reserve a seat for you.

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[Kati Svaby]

Do we use 'shall' because there is a soeculation 'if I get there early enough I shall save you a seat.' ?

[Beeesneees]

Not in this case. "I shall" indicates intention, not speculation.

If I get there early enough, I will save you a seat. <-- means the same, but many consider 'shall' to be more polite-sounding.
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[Kati Svaby]

Many thanks, Bez. It was very important information for me. I ve' made typos because I used my new iPad and it is very difficult for me.I hope I will get used to it.
Regards:
Kati

[Alan]

Hi Kati,

It is possible to get a separate keyboard for an ipad. Would that make life easier?

Alan
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[Kati Svaby]

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Hi Alan,

Not only the keyboard is my problem. I can't use it. It is my birthday's present I wanted but I didn't know there is neither JAVA and FLASH so I can't listen to anything on the Forum. When I am using I can open very difficultly a Dictionary etc.When I open a dictionary what I had done previously it disappears. It is good to read something on the Google but to learn... - my grandchild this one about I wrote to you he promised to coach me.

Many thanks.
Best regards:
Kati

PS:I've just wanted to write about "It never gets you anywhere" . I liked it. Recently I became an Andrew Smodley. Your writing convinced me: it never gets me anywhere.I have to change!