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Please describe the right sentence or both are appropriates? Is it right that the first one is more about future, may be in a month. But the second sentence is more about now, already need.

He is a little tired – I think he will need a good holiday.

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He is a little tired – I think he needs a good holiday.

Thanks in advance.

Sergei
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Both are correct for the reasons you state. The first implies a need soon while the second implies a need now. However, if you're looking for advice on American English, change holiday to vacation.

Michael Jip
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Yes, will need obviously refers to the future.

"By the time he has finished that exhausting job he will need a holiday."

It could also refer to something required for a journey or task that a person is about to start.

"Are you cooking dinner? You will need to put on an apron."

Kate Bunting
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