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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Difference between 'will give me' and 'are giving me'

I am talking to a friend. He is giving me / will give me £10 next week.

What is the difference between saying:

'My friend will give me £10 next week' and 'My friend is giving me £10 next week'

Which sentence is more appropriate in this context?
  

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Anonymous Which sentence is more appropriate in this context? What context? The context of a friend giving you money?

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Which sentence is more appropriate in this context?
  • What context?
  • The context of a friend giving you money?
  • That's already in the sentence, so it doesn't count as context.
  • You can say either one.
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AnonymousWhich sentence is more appropriate in this context?
What context? The context of a friend giving you money?
That's already in the sentence, so it doesn't count as context.
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AnonymousWhich sentence is more appropriate in this context?
Both are fine, as you can see by your context above them.
AnonymousWhat is the difference
The first is a simple statement of future fact; the second is a statement of near future certainty.
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