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Gray modern 358 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Tenses for schedule

Hi, natives!My husband works day and night shifts (regular schedule).Which tense should I use:Situation in the present: 1. He works a day shift todayHe is working a day shift today.Situation in the future:2. He works a day shift tomorrow. (because a regular action?)He will work a day shift tomorrow. (simple future?)He is working a day shift tomorrow. (personal plans?)
NB: the husband works in accordance with his schedule permanently.
  

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gray modern 358 ... husband works in accordance with his schedule permanently. This is all you need for that: He works the day shift.

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  • gray modern 358 ...
  • husband works in accordance with his schedule permanently.
  • This is all you need for that: He works the day shift.
  • (Note: the ) You don't need to add 'today' or 'tomorrow' because the sentence already means 'always'.
  • If you use 'is working', it suggests that it's temporary, so you'd add 'today' or 'tomorrow' or 'these days' or 'for now' in that case.
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gray modern 358... husband works in accordance with his schedule permanently.

This is all you need for that:

He works the day shift. (Note: the)

You don't need to add 'today' or 'tomorrow' because the sentence already means 'always'.

If you use 'is working', it suggests that it's temporary, so you'd add 'today' or 'tomorrow'

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