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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

arrives or is going to arrive?

There are two flights every Wednesday. One "arrives" / "is going to arrive" at 2:45 and the other at 6:40. The answer is "arrives". Why can't it be "is going to arrive?"
  

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" Because it is speaking of every Wednesday, an established schedule calling for simple present form. 'Be going to' applies to a planned future only.

— Mister Micawber

  • " Because it is speaking of every Wednesday, an established schedule calling for simple present form.
  • 'Be going to' applies to a planned future only.
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AnonymousWhy can't it be "is going to arrive?"
Because it is speaking of every Wednesday, an established schedule calling for simple present form. 'Be going to' applies to a planned future only.
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Mister Micawber'Be going to' applies to a planned future only.
I don't disagree about the present simple, but we can't plan rain, can we?

It's going to rain tomorrow.

CB
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Cool BreezeI don't disagree about the present simple, but we can't plan rain, can we?It's going to rain tomorrow.
I meant in the OP's sentence. I am not outlining all the roles of either verb form.
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Mister MicawberI meant in the OP's sentence.
Sorry. I didn't realize that.

CB
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Cool Breeze I didn't realize that.
Then the OP probably would not either, so thanks for clarifying.
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