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.