The present progressive for timetables

[Rachel Adams]

If it's not wrong to use the present progressive when we talk about a timetable as in "The movie is coming to the local cinama next week" would the progressive be natural in the sentences below?

1. "The train is leaving at five."
2. "The plane is taking off at five."
3. "The lesson is starting at six".
4. "The party is starting at six."

 

[emsr2d2]

They're all grammatical, natural and possible.

 

[Rachel Adams]

They're all grammatical, natural and possible.

No book mentions that! :shock: Why don't they include as much information about each tense as possible?! I don't understand.

 

[emsr2d2]

No book mentions that! :shock: Why don't they include as much information about each tense as possible?! I don't understand.

Because if they tried to provide every possible use and context for every verb (and adjective and noun), every grammar book would weight about 50 kilos!