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    Default Hello, teachers!Are both these two sentences correct? Thankyou!

    Are both these two sentences correct? Thank you!

    I want to know when the train leaves.
    I want to know when the train will leave.

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    Default Re: Hello, teachers!Are both these two sentences correct? Thankyou!

    Quote Originally Posted by Harry12345 View Post
    Are both these two sentences correct?Yes, they are.

    I want to know when the train leaves.
    I want to know when the train will leave.
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    Default Re: Hello, teachers!Are both these two sentences correct? Thankyou!

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    2006 teacher, Nice to see you again! How are you?

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    Default Re: Hello, teachers!Are both these two sentences correct? Thankyou!

    So,in this context, can we use "when to leave " ,as well?

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    Default Re: Hello, teachers!Are both these two sentences correct? Thankyou!

    Quote Originally Posted by basaksucan View Post
    So,in this context, can we use "when to leave " ,as well?
    I don't understand your question. Write the whole sentence that you are asking about.

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    Default Re: Hello, teachers!Are both these two sentences correct? Thankyou!

    What time does the train leave?
    What time will the train leave?

    I think that the first one should be used for its regular leaving (schedule) and the second one should be used for the particular leaving.

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    Default Re: Hello, teachers!Are both these two sentences correct? Thankyou!

    Quote Originally Posted by e2e4 View Post
    What time does the train leave?
    What time will the train leave?

    I think that the first one should be used for its regular leaving (schedule) and the second one should be used for the particular leaving.
    maybe yes, maybe no

    If you really want to be precise, you can make better questions.
    1) What time is the train scheduled to leave? (easy to answer)
    2) What time will the train actually leave? (usually hard to answer) (except maybe in Japan, at least when I was last there 16 years ago)
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    Default Re: Hello, teachers!Are both these two sentences correct? Thankyou!

    Mmm...

    Nice question. But we have to see the context.

    For example, asking for information:
    Excuse me, can you tell me what time the next train is leaving?

    Or:
    I'd like to know what time the next train is programmed/scheduled to leave.

    That's my opinion, what's yours?

    Hopa can help...

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