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Johnnyfitz Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

When is will necessary for simple future

In the following sentence, will is not required for the simple future; the simple present is sufficient because a time is specified.

I leave next Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.

Why can't the simple form of to have be used for the future in the following sentence?

I have a party next Saturday night.
  

Top answer

m. I have a party next Saturday night. To my ear, "to have" in this sense is a state, or a condition, while "to leave" is an event.

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  • m.
  • I have a party next Saturday night.
  • To my ear, "to have" in this sense is a state, or a condition, while "to leave" is an event.
  • "To have" has many uses.
  • " You don't really have anything in this present time.
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I leave next Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.
I have a party next Saturday night.
To my ear, "to have" in this sense is a state, or a condition, while "to leave" is an event.

"To have" has many uses.

"Let's have a party tomorrow night!" You don't re
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