I have time tomorrow.
I will have time tomorrow.
Which one is correct?
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Both. I have is the enduring present tense used to describe a situation that obtains now and will probably continue to do so. I will have is the simple future tense.– deadratCommented Jun 23, 2016 at 8:26
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It is perhaps clearer to say that the present tense is often used to describe a situation that is confidently expected to obtain at some time in the future. 'I fly to Rio on Thursday.' See edufind.com: simple present – future events.– Edwin AshworthCommented Jun 25, 2016 at 21:41
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Both are correct, but most proffered one is
I have time tomorrow.
This means, I have time definitely. On the other hand It is expressed with a confirmation.
- [Subject] = I
- [Verb] = have
- [Object] = time
- [Predicate] = tomorrow
I will have time tomorrow.
This means, I am not sure that I have time or not. On the other hand I have time sometimes.
- [Subject] = I
- [Auxiliary Verb] = will
- [Verb] = have
- [Object] = time
- [Predicate] = tomorrow
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Did you mean: the most preferred one is...? Also, what evidence do you have that one of these is more common or preferred than the other? Lastly, do you see any difference in meaning? Your parsing doesn't really help with that.– J.R. ♦Commented Jun 26, 2016 at 20:26
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I think if your answer explained the difference between the two, it might be getting more upvotes than downvotes.– J.R. ♦Commented Jun 27, 2016 at 8:40