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  1. Is coming or comes - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jul 20, 2021 · Do native speakers use present continuous when talking about timetables? Can I use "is coming" in my sentence? That film comes/is coming to the local cinema …

  2. present tense - Do you come? Are you coming? - English …

    Further to Peter's comprehensive answer "Do you come here often?" completes the question in a continuous form, as opposed to the more obviously present "Are you coming?" "Do you come …

  3. future time - "Will come" or "Will be coming" - English Language ...

    Jun 4, 2016 · I will be coming tomorrow. The act of "coming" here is taking a long time from the speaker/writer's point of view. One example where this would apply is if by "coming" the …

  4. Coming vs. Going - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Aug 19, 2020 · Indeed, "immigration" and "coming to a new country" are closely aligned. The problem is that your example sentence seems to be spoken by an omniscient narrator who …

  5. word usage - Why "coming up"? Why not simply "coming"?

    May 28, 2019 · The word "coming" can also be used in several other senses, not all of which would have a parallel or related form using "coming up" "I'm coming up" could also be used …

  6. articles - The year is coming to an end or the end? - English …

    Dec 31, 2024 · There are at least a couple of reasons why "the year is coming to an end" is the idiomatic choice. Firstly, "an end" better describes to the process or generality of something …

  7. Can 'where's this coming from' mean 'why do you say this'?

    Jan 17, 2023 · If someone say something to you, and you wonder why they say that out of the blue, is it natural to ask 'where's this coming from'? For example, Alan and Betty's relationship …

  8. grammar - Difference between "is come" and "has come" - English ...

    Sep 30, 2023 · What is the difference between the following two: (A) The time is come for me to reveal what has lain hidden in my heart for so long. (B) The time has come for me to reveal …

  9. Does "You have a surprise coming" mean "You have a surprise for ...

    Jul 30, 2023 · When someone has a surprise coming, or a disappointment coming, or a treat in store, it's always coming / in store for them. They're not planning to surprise, disappoint, or …

  10. The next weeks, the coming weeks or the upcoming weeks?

    Jan 19, 2020 · I have a task (for example - calculating costs of ... ) and I plan to complete it in some weeks (but I don't know exactly how much time is needed) and I have to report to my …