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Usage of present continuous passive for future! Why in the sentence below and in the second part of it, "present continuous passive" has been used for the future? - in the U.S football games are usually shown on TV on Mondays, but no games are being shown next Monday.
Mar 28, 2015 1:17 PM
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The only reason I can think of is that the schedule has already been determined, so by looking at the schedule now (in the present), it can be seen that no games will be shown next Monday.
March 28, 2015
Judy's answer makes sense. I just wanted to add that I think the tense is awkward. Even the first part of the sentence is strange. I think it would be clearer to write: "... in the U.S, football games are usually shown on TV on Mondays, but no games will be shown on Monday. (The comma is quite necessary.) or "Although in the U.S. football games are usually broadcast on Mondays, this Monday no games are scheduled to be shown.
March 28, 2015
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