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TomJ Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Grammar: need your help with 'present forms denoting future', please
Hi,
What's the difference between saying 'Our professor retires next month", "Our professor is going to retire next month" and "Our professor is retiring next month"? I've read and heard from people that we could use 'present simple', 'present continuous' and 'be going to' forms when something is planned or arranged for the future, but I'm not sure if that is correct or ture. I'd like to take your opinions on this subject, please. When should I use the 'persent simple' form and when should I use the 'present continuous' or 'be going to' forms when we are talking about the future like that?
Thanks to all the members of the forum!
What's the difference between saying 'Our professor retires next month", "Our professor is going to retire next month" and "Our professor is retiring next month"? I've read and heard from people that we could use 'present simple', 'present continuous' and 'be going to' forms when something is planned or arranged for the future, but I'm not sure if that is correct or ture. I'd like to take your opinions on this subject, please. When should I use the 'persent simple' form and when should I use the 'present continuous' or 'be going to' forms when we are talking about the future like that?
Thanks to all the members of the forum!
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Retires, is going to retire, is retiring, plans to retire, will retire. It's a matter of choice, for my money.
- Retires, is going to retire, is retiring, plans to retire, will retire.
- It's a matter of choice, for my money.
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Retires, is going to retire, is retiring, plans to retire, will retire. It's a matter of choice, for my money.
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TomJdifferenceretires next month gives the impression that the retirement has been discussed thoroughly with the administration, the retirement options have been chosen, and the papers have been signed. Almost nothing can stop this from happening.
is retiring next month gives the impression that the retirement has been under serious co
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The simple present is often used for events that are/have been scheduled.
The train leaves at 4. (=the train is scheduled to leave at 4)
Thus, if you use the present simple, his retirement seems certain, as CJ suggested.
The other two are very similar.
The train leaves at 4. (=the train is scheduled to leave at 4)
Thus, if you use the present simple, his retirement seems certain, as CJ suggested.
The other two are very similar.
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