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21 Jul 2020, 18:02
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I have been reading through some of the information in the GMAT Verbal Grammar book and I am confused over when is the right time to use present continuous or future simple. The book states that you can use simple continuous to describe an event that will continue in the future if a "time word" is added somewhere in the sentence. One example that is given is, "My uncle is arriving from Germany at 7:00 p.m." Although that sounds like a correct sentence, why would somebody say use that sentence over "My uncle will arrive tomorrow at 7:00 pm."
It seems like the arrival of the uncle has a definitive end time (7:00 pm) and the he will not continue to arrive past that point. Why is present continuous correct here?
It seems like the arrival of the uncle has a definitive end time (7:00 pm) and the he will not continue to arrive past that point. Why is present continuous correct here?
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22 Jul 2020, 00:47
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Manhattan SC guide says:
In GMAT sentences, do not use the Present Progressive to indicate future actions.
Wrong: Quentin IS MEETING Harvey for lunch tomorrow.
Right: Quentin WILL MEET Harvey for lunch tomorrow.
In your example, present continuous is considered incorrect on GMAT.
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