Present simple and future simple tenses comparison
I was taught that the present simple tense refers to the regular or periodical actions. On the other hand, the future simple tense is intended to describe single actions but not considered as habitual ones, Doesn't it?. For instance:
'I will read a book' means a single action but how to express the idea of a future habit of reading as a manner?
Could anyone dispel my doubt as to how to cope with the problem? How to elucidate it?
Top answer
You could say eg Next year, I will read a book every week. eg Next year, I will read a lot.
- You could say eg Next year, I will read a book every week.
- eg Next year, I will read a lot.
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You could say
eg Next year, I will read a book every week.
eg Next year, I will read a lot.
0lukandI was taught that the present simple tense refers to the regular or periodical actions.
But you often need more than just the tense to signal regularity or periodicity.
I read (****. "reed") a book will not do.
It has to be I read books.
In the future you have
I'll (I will) read a book for the single
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