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Salsatom Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Different future time expressions

Hi,

I am wondering what the difference is between these two future time expressions:

1) I am visiting my grandma next month.

2) I will be visiting my grandma next month.

Much appreciated if someone be kind to help clarify it.

Thanks!

Best regards,

Tom
  

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Hello, Tom - and welcome to English Forums. 1) I am visiting my grandma next month. 2) I will be visiting my grandma next month.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hello, Tom - and welcome to English Forums.
  • 1) I am visiting my grandma next month.
  • 2) I will be visiting my grandma next month.
  • My first comment is that there is no big difference, and a native speaker is liable to utter either of these (or some other forms) without thinking about it at all.
  • #1 (present progressive) is generally used when aplan has been made and it is for the near future.
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Hello, Tom - and welcome to English Forums.

1) I am visiting my grandma next month.

2) I will be visiting my grandma next month.

My first comment is that there is no big difference, and a native speaker is liable to utter either of these (or some other forms) without thinking about it at all.

#1 (present progressive) is generally used when aplan has been made an
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Dear Mister Micawber,

Thank you very much for explaining.

But I am not quite sure I understand your meaning of 'speaker's enhanced emotion' in #2 (b).

Would you mind to explain further?

Thank you in advance.

Best regards,

Tom
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We often use a progressive form to make the action more vivid and immediate when we are excited, upset, or otherwise emotionally affected during the utterance.
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