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Velimir Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Are you staying..
Hello everyone,
I would like you to check if there is a nuance in the meaning of the two following questions as to politeness or so:
Are you staying in town overnight ?
Will you be staying in town overnight ?
Thank you for the answer
I would like you to check if there is a nuance in the meaning of the two following questions as to politeness or so:
Are you staying in town overnight ?
Will you be staying in town overnight ?
Thank you for the answer
Top answer
e. it simply asks about your personal plans. The second sentence (with the future continuous) sounds a bit more matter-of-fact.
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- it simply asks about your personal plans.
- The second sentence (with the future continuous) sounds a bit more matter-of-fact.
- To me, the nuance would be that "stay in town overnight" would be a more standard or expected sort of plan.
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Hi Velimir
To me, your first sentence would tend to sound a bit more personal -- i.e. it simply asks about your personal plans.
The second sentence (with the future continuous) sounds a bit more matter-of-fact. To me, the nuance would be that "stay in town overnight" would be a more standard or expected sort of plan.
To me, your first sentence would tend to sound a bit more personal -- i.e. it simply asks about your personal plans.
The second sentence (with the future continuous) sounds a bit more matter-of-fact. To me, the nuance would be that "stay in town overnight" would be a more standard or expected sort of plan.
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