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Back to Barack Obama’s humble beginnings sweeping the floor at a diner in Hill Valley…
Grammar, anyone?
Remember this grammar point from school? We discussed talking about the future in an English class yesterday:
“One day I’m going to be president.” = Ich habe vor, eines Tages Präsident zu werden. Or: Es ist völlig klar: ich werde eines Tages Präsident.
“I’ll be president some day.” = Ich werde (vielleicht) eines Tages Präsident.
“I will be president.” = Ich werde sehr wohl Präsident.

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