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Hole One a New See Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Simple Present vs. Present Continuous
Hi everybody,
One of the possible uses of Present Continuous Tense is the case when the action was arranged ahead.
For example: I'm playing tennis with Anne tomorrow.
One of the possible uses of Simple Present Tense is the case when the action is something scheduled thing. Mainly in connection with the means of transportation (e.g. bus, train, ship, etc.).
For example: The train leaves at 8:45.
That is clear so far.
My problematic sentence is: I begin my work on Monday.
Is it correct?
It is arranged ahead but I wouldn't be able to decide whether it is a scheduled thing or something that was arranged ahead.
How can I distinguish these two things obviously?
Um, maybe it is confusing again. But I believe in your empathic ability.
Thanks for your help in advance.
One of the possible uses of Present Continuous Tense is the case when the action was arranged ahead.
For example: I'm playing tennis with Anne tomorrow.
One of the possible uses of Simple Present Tense is the case when the action is something scheduled thing. Mainly in connection with the means of transportation (e.g. bus, train, ship, etc.).
For example: The train leaves at 8:45.
That is clear so far.
My problematic sentence is: I begin my work on Monday.
Is it correct?
It is arranged ahead but I wouldn't be able to decide whether it is a scheduled thing or something that was arranged ahead.
How can I distinguish these two things obviously?
Um, maybe it is confusing again. But I believe in your empathic ability.
Thanks for your help in advance.
Top answer
Is it correct? Yes, if you are newly hired and will start working on Monday. Obviously a starting date is something you have agreed in advance with your employer.
- Is it correct?
- Yes, if you are newly hired and will start working on Monday.
- Obviously a starting date is something you have agreed in advance with your employer.
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Hole One a New SeeMy problematic sentence is: I begin my job on Monday.Is it correct?Yes, if you are newly hired and will start working on Monday.
Obviously a starting date is something you have agreed in advance with your employer.
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Thank you very much, but I still don't understand it fully. Now I know that simple present is good in this case.
I learned that, if something is arranged ahead, then it is present continuous.
Sorry for my incomprehension and thanks for your answer in advance.
I learned that, if something is arranged ahead, then it is present continuous.
Sorry for my incomprehension and thanks for your answer in advance.
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Hole One a New SeeI learned that, if something is arranged ahead, then it is present continuous.There is no hard rule about the use of present or continuous in some common situations:
I am leaving for London tomorrow. (Good. It shows a future activity.)
I am going to leave for London tomorrow. (Good. "Going to" is a form of future tense.)
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