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Anglista2008 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
The simple present and the pres. cont. and future time
Howdy,
The present simple and the present continuous are often used to express future time. I'm wondering which one is more proper and why?
The present simple and the present continuous are often used to express future time. I'm wondering which one is more proper and why?
- I have exams next month.
- I'm having exams next month.
Top answer
Both are fine. The sentence expresses slightly more interest or emotion.
- Both are fine.
- The sentence expresses slightly more interest or emotion.
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Both are fine. The sentence expresses slightly more interest or emotion.
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anglista2008Howdy,The present simple and the present continuous are often used to express future time. I'm wondering which one is more proper and why?I have exams next month.I'm having exams next month.Thanks
"I'm having exams next month" means that some definite arrangements (with my active involvement in them) have been made for an action to h
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No, no active involvement is necessarily involved in the arrangements. You are prescriptivizing the aspects beyond their measure.
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