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Layla1234 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Present Simple or Present Continuous?
I found something like that in one of the books:
I don't know when he is coming.
Can I also say I don't know when he comes? - Present simple also refers to the future here.
What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences?
I don't know when he is coming.
Can I also say I don't know when he comes? - Present simple also refers to the future here.
What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences?
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Both are correct and there is no real difference in meaning. The present continuous tense is often used to refer to future action, especially if the verb indicates motion: We are going to Rome next year. He is coming to see me next week.
- Both are correct and there is no real difference in meaning.
- The present continuous tense is often used to refer to future action, especially if the verb indicates motion: We are going to Rome next year.
- He is coming to see me next week.
- John is flying to the Philippines tomorrow.
- No motion involved: I'm having a party tonight.
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Both are correct and there is no real difference in meaning. The present continuous tense is often used to refer to future action, especially if the verb indicates motion:
We are going to Rome next year.
He is coming to see me next week.
John is flying to the Philippines tomorrow.
No motion involved: I'm having a party tonight.
We are going to Rome next year.
He is coming to see me next week.
John is flying to the Philippines tomorrow.
No motion involved: I'm having a party tonight.
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