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Can we say ... when we celebrate? Tue Feb 21, 2006 15:19 pm  Can we say ... when we celebrate?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #120 "Perfect Tenses", question 5

I honestly think that the time ......... come when we should celebrate our success.

(a) has
(b) had
(c) will
(d) having

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #120 "Perfect Tenses", answer 5

I honestly think that the time has come when we should celebrate our success.

Correct answer: (a) has
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I don't quite understand why there is "should celebrate" (in the second part of the sentence). Is it a conditional ? Can we say ..when we celebrate..?

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Should Tue Feb 21, 2006 17:31 pm  Should
 

Hi Galla,

Should here means ought to.

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has and should Tue May 27, 2008 7:20 am  has and should
 

Can't we use will here? I thought if we use has the answer could have been has come to and remove should

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I honestly think that the time has come when we should celebrate our success.

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I honestly think that the time will come when we should celebrate our success.

I honestly think that the time has come to celebrate our success.
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