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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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English grammar

Can anybody explain what the difference is between :

´Will you marry me?´ and ´Will you be marrying me?´

Thanks a lot, leniska
  

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´ The continuous suggests that the process of marrying takes a long time. It doesn't, so don't use continuous. The continuous can also be used to make a question sound very commonplace and tentative.

— Clive

  • ´ The continuous suggests that the process of marrying takes a long time.
  • It doesn't, so don't use continuous.
  • The continuous can also be used to make a question sound very commonplace and tentative.
  • That;'s not suitable here, because this is a very important question.
  • Clive
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Hi,
Can anybody explain what the difference is between :

´Will you marry me?´ and ´Will you be marrying me?´

The continuous suggests that the process of marrying takes a long time. It doesn't, so don't use continuous.

The continuous can also be use
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