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the simple present vs. the present progressive



 
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the simple present vs. the present progressive #1 (permalink) Mon Nov 12, 2007 17:37 pm   the simple present vs. the present progressive
 

The train is leavig in five minutes.

The train leaves in five minutes.

Which sounds better? or both of them are ok?
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the simple present vs. the present progressive #2 (permalink) Mon Nov 12, 2007 18:09 pm   the simple present vs. the present progressive
 

Since the Simple Present is occasionally used to talk about the fixed future events, you can use both examples.
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the simple present vs. the present progressive #3 (permalink) Mon Nov 12, 2007 18:10 pm   the simple present vs. the present progressive
 

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