moonlike Member Joined Mar 26, 2012 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Jul 7, 2012 #1 Hi Recently I was asked if both of the following alternatives are fine or not? I myself doubt it. I'm having an exam in two weeks' time/in two weeks. Thanks a million.
Hi Recently I was asked if both of the following alternatives are fine or not? I myself doubt it. I'm having an exam in two weeks' time/in two weeks. Thanks a million.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jul 7, 2012 #2 The parts about the timescale are both fine. However, the present continuous of "to have" sounds unnatural here to indicate the future. I have an exam in two weeks/in two weeks' time. The present continuous is possible with different verbs: I'm sitting an exam in two weeks. I'm taking an exam in two weeks.
The parts about the timescale are both fine. However, the present continuous of "to have" sounds unnatural here to indicate the future. I have an exam in two weeks/in two weeks' time. The present continuous is possible with different verbs: I'm sitting an exam in two weeks. I'm taking an exam in two weeks.