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Hi,Please tell me if the sentences of each pair have the same meaning or not.If not please mention the difference.Thanks 1-We're going to meet at seven.We're meeting at 7.2-Will you come to the show on Friday ?Will you be coming to the show on Friday?3-The parcel shoul arrive tomorrow.The parcel might arrive tomorrow.4-The Brighton train is due to leave at 6.20.The brighton train leaves at 6.20.5-I'm about to lose my temper.I'm on the point of losing my temper.6-She's bound to get the job.She's likely to get the job.7-She's confident of success.She's assured of succeess.8-They're thinking of getting married.They're planning on getting married.9-The Government is to spend $45 million on health care.The Government is expected to spend $45 million on health care.

Fivejedjon · Accepted Answer

Behnam AWe're going to meet at seven.We're meeting at 7.

There's very little practical difference.

Behnam AWill you come to the show on Friday ?Will you be coming to the show on Friday?

This depends on context. The first could be intended as an invitation; the second couldn't.

Behnam AThe parcel should arrive tomorrow. The parcel might arrive tomorrow.

The speaker of the first is more certain of the arrival of the parcel than the speaker of the second.

Behnam AThe Brighton train is due to leave at 6.20.The brighton train leaves at 6.2

This depends on the context. There may be no practical difference. However, the second could be uttred if the speaker knows that the train is not actually going to leave at 6.20. The second couldn't.

Behnam AI'm about to lose my temper.I'm on the point of losing my temper.

I feel that there is no practical difference.

Let's see if there are any comments on those before we move on to the others.

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