Form
Present simple (base verb; -s with he / she / it) + a future time
| Affirmative | Negative | Question |
| The train leaves at 9:15. | The shop doesn't open on Sunday. | What time does the film start? |
Use
- Timetables and schedules: trains, flights, buses, classes, shops. The bus leaves at 8:05.
- Programmed events: The concert starts at 7:30 on Saturday.
- Calendar facts: Tomorrow is Tuesday. The course begins on January 10.
Words used with it
at 9:15, tomorrow, next Friday, on Monday, in ten minutes, tonight, until noon.
Timetable or personal plan?
| present simple | present continuous |
| official schedule: The film starts at 8. | personal plan: I'm seeing Tom at 7. |
Watch out
The train leave at nine → The train leaves at nine.- After does / doesn't use the base verb:
Does the film starts? → Does the film start? - Typical verbs: leave, arrive, start, begin, open, close, finish, end.
En español
Presente simple + tiempo futuro = horarios y programaciones fijas: El tren sale a las 9. Para planes personales se usa el presente continuo.
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