“My probation ends this Friday.” What tense to use and why?
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What tense is correct to use?
- My probation ends this Friday.
- My probation is ending this Friday.
- My probation will end this Friday.
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What tense is correct to use?
- My probation ends this Friday.
- My probation is ending this Friday.
- My probation will end this Friday.
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All three are fine and, in context, mean the same thing.
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What tense is correct to use?
- My probation ends this Friday.
- My probation is ending this Friday.
- My probation will end this Friday.
Thanks.
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What tense is correct to use?
- My probation ends this Friday.
- My probation is ending this Friday.
- My probation will end this Friday.
Thanks.
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All three are fine and, in context, mean the same thing.
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All three are fine and, in context, mean the same thing.
– Robusto
2 days ago
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All three are fine and, in context, mean the same thing.
– Robusto
2 days ago
All three are fine and, in context, mean the same thing.
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2 days ago
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Both 1 and 2 are correct.
As for the third one, you want to use is going to end this Friday as it's something already planned.
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There's nothing wrong with #3 either.
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Both 1 and 2 are correct.
As for the third one, you want to use is going to end this Friday as it's something already planned.
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There's nothing wrong with #3 either.
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Both 1 and 2 are correct.
As for the third one, you want to use is going to end this Friday as it's something already planned.
answered 2 days ago
Mark UsmanMark Usman
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There's nothing wrong with #3 either.
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Both 1 and 2 are correct.
As for the third one, you want to use is going to end this Friday as it's something already planned.
answered 2 days ago
Mark UsmanMark Usman
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Both 1 and 2 are correct.
As for the third one, you want to use is going to end this Friday as it's something already planned.
answered 2 days ago
Mark UsmanMark Usman
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answered 2 days ago
Mark UsmanMark Usman
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answered 2 days ago
Mark UsmanMark Usman
252
answered 2 days ago
Mark UsmanMark Usman
252
252
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There's nothing wrong with #3 either.
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There's nothing wrong with #3 either.
– Robusto
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There's nothing wrong with #3 either.
– Robusto
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There's nothing wrong with #3 either.
– Robusto
2 days ago
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All three are fine and, in context, mean the same thing.
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