Using the Simple Present to Express Future Time

       The simple present tense can be used to express future events that are scheduled or fixed. This is often used for:

• Timetables:

  • The train leaves at 10:00 AM tomorrow.
  • The flight departs at 6:30 PM.
  • The movie starts at 7:00 tonight.

• Schedules:

  • My doctor's appointment is next Tuesday.
  • The conference begins on Monday.
  • School starts next week.

• Fixed events:

  • Christmas is on December 25th.
  • My birthday is next month.

Note: When using the simple present to express future time, it's common to include a future time expression (e.g., tomorrow, next week, at 6:30 PM) to make the meaning clear.

Only a few verbs are used in the simple present  to express future time.Most Commons are arrive,leave,start,begin,end,finish,open,close and be.