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Member Posts: 59
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Hello
I'd like to ask about the expression of the future. Sometimes present tense can be used for the future. Would you take a look at the following sentences? Is the present tense approprriate to this sentense? Or should I use " will"? #1 Our train leaves Tokyo Station at 8:00 tomorrow morning. #2 Our train will leave Tokyo Station at 8:00 tomorrow morning. Thank you. |
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Both sentences are perfectly correct. The present tense, as in # 1, is often used to refer to schedules, and this is a good example.
Other examples: "¢ Be sure to be home by 9:00. "Law and Order" starts its new season tonight. "¢ Classes start early next semester, on January 2nd instead of the 12th or 13th as they usually do. "¢ Sorry I can't join you tonight. My plane leaves at 6:30 a.m. tomorrow, so I have to go to bed early. _______ You can use "will," too. You can also use the present progressive or the future with going to: # 3 Our train is leaving Tokyo station at 8:00 tomorrow morning. # 4 Our train is going to leave Tokyo station at 8:00 tomorrow morning. Rachel |
