| Present tenses used for the future | ||
| We use the present simple when we talk about timetables and programmes. |
The train leaves at 12.00. What time does the film begin? |
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| We use the present continuous when we talk about things we have already arranged to do. |
I'm going to the cinema this evening. I'm not working tomorrow. |
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See also: Stuart’s article about present tenses used for the future.