The program is starting/starts in two minutes

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ademoglu

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Hi,

- Don't worry, son! The program is starting in two minutes.

I tried to create such a setence. I would like to ask if I must use 'start' or 'starting'.

- Don't worry, son! The program starts in two minutes.

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bhaisahab

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Both are fine.
 

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You could also say "The program will be starting in two minutes", "The program will start in two minutes" or "The program is going to start in two minutes".
 

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If it's on TV, in BE we'd spell it 'programme'.
 
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