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Tkacka15 Posted 11 years ago
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Simple present
"There is a possibility Burnham and the other leading candidate, Yvette Cooper, may get so many nominations from Labour MPs that Kendall fails to achieve the support of 15% of the parliamentary party and does not make it on to the ballot. Those who reach the shortlist are then put to a vote of Labour supporters." (The Guardian.)
Why is the simple present tense used in the above paragraph when the "failing to achieve", "not making it on to the ballot", "reaching the shortlist" and "being then put to vote" refer to the future (anticipated) actions/states?
Why is the simple present tense used in the above paragraph when the "failing to achieve", "not making it on to the ballot", "reaching the shortlist" and "being then put to vote" refer to the future (anticipated) actions/states?
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Simple present is often used for future or timeless actions. I go to London tomorrow. He can't meet with you.
- Simple present is often used for future or timeless actions.
- I go to London tomorrow.
- He can't meet with you.
- He plays in the match tomorrow.
- The earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
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Simple present is often used for future or timeless actions.
I go to London tomorrow.
He can't meet with you. He plays in the match tomorrow.
The earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
I go to London tomorrow.
He can't meet with you. He plays in the match tomorrow.
The earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
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AlpheccaStarsSimple present is often used for future or timeless actions.I go to London tomorrow.He can't meet with you. He plays in the match tomorrow.The earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.I understand I go to London tomorrow/He plays in the match tomorrow sentences as the ones expressing a sort of plan/schedule. But I wonder whether those
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