Present tense in the meaning of future
Is it admissible to use present simple in short remarks when a future action is implied?
Like "I'll send you a message when I get home"
or
-- Please send me...
-- OK, when I get home.
or
-- When I'm done with the homework
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Answers · 10
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Grammar in Use by Murphy (Cambridge Press) is an excellent book. It has two-page units (one page of explanation and examples and one page of exercises). Some editions have answers in the back.
Grammar comments
-Please send me...
(This is an imperative "send me" softened by "please.")
More information on imperatives:
https://grammar.collinsdictionary.com/easy-learning/the-imperative
- I'll send you a message when I get home.
(structurally the same as a type 1 conditional with "when" replacing "if" - If/When I get home, I will send you a message.)
More information on conditionals:
https://grammar.collinsdictionary.com/easy-learning/conditional-clauses
The simple present can be used for a certain future event, mostly involving transportation.
- My plane leaves for Paris on January 2 at 10:30 AM.
The simple present continous can be used for a certain future event, mostly involving people.
- I am leaving for Paris on January 2 at 10:30 AM.
Grammar in Use Intermediate has four units on the simple present, the periphrastic formula "going to," and the simple future for future events.
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I believe that they are grammatically correct but I am not sure. They all sound correct though. I wouldnt have a problem saying any of these. In fact I think I have said several of them before. I would say yes, they are fine.
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'when I'm done' is a time expression (in the future), it's not a future sentence.
'I'll send it to you' is a future sentence, but one that is a promise or just decided.
'will' isn't used if you have decided it before; 'I'm going to send it'
or arranged it with someone; 'Im sending it with something'
:)
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@Keith, :) A programmer's habit to use "clever" words :)
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"Is it ok to use ..?"
:)
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