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Vlada Larionova Posted 10 years ago
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Future simple vs future continuous

I will do it for 2 days
Or
I will be doing it for 2 days
What is correct?
Thank you
  

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Thank you Both are correct.

  • Thank you Both are correct.
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Vlada Larionova I will do it for 2 daysOrI will be doing it for 2 daysWhat is correct?Thank you
Both are correct.
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Vlada Larionova I will do it for 2 daysOrI will be doing it for 2 daysWhat is correct?Thank you
Both are correct if you put a period at the end.
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Vlada LarionovaI will do it
There is a deliberate intention in doing it.
Vlada LarionovaI will be doing it
It's a mere statement of a future fact without the emphasis on deliberate future action.
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Vlada Larionova I will do it for 2 days Or I will be doing it for 2 days What is correct? Thank you
Both are correct, but which is appropriate depends on the context and on your intended meaning.

I think of something like these:

I've been asked to help at the state fair this year. I don't really want to do it. I say, "I'll do it for two

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