Friday, September 26, 2014

Lesson 259--The Future Using the Present Simple


 
 
Yes, in some cases, we can use present simple when we are talking about the future--that means there are quite a few ways to talk about the future (including "going to" and "will", but also some others.)

When we talk about things that are scheduled, like buses, trains and planes, we can use the present simple.  Other scheduled things include movies. concerts, and plays.

examples

My flight leaves at 9:00 and arrives at 4:30.
The bus departs around 2:45.
I have to be at the airport at 4:00 because the planes takes off just after 6:00.
The movie starts at 9:00, but there will probably be a lot of trailers.
The curtain goes up on the play around 8:45.
School at EC now starts at 8:30 for some students.

 

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