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Postmodernbliss Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Future tense
Hello,
Many kind thanks in advance for anyone who can answer the following question:
What is the difference between "I am going to travel to Germany." and "I am going to be travelling to Germany.".
As always, thank you for your time and responding to this post.
Best regards.
Many kind thanks in advance for anyone who can answer the following question:
What is the difference between "I am going to travel to Germany." and "I am going to be travelling to Germany.".
As always, thank you for your time and responding to this post.
Best regards.
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postmodernbliss 1) I am going to travel to Germany. 2) I am going to be travelling to Germany. 1) Anticipation of a point in time.
- postmodernbliss 1) I am going to travel to Germany.
- 2) I am going to be travelling to Germany.
- 1) Anticipation of a point in time.
- Focus on the departure time.
- 2) Anticipation of a period of time.
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postmodernbliss1) I am going to travel to Germany. ... 2) I am going to be travelling to Germany.1) Anticipation of a point in time. Focus on the departure time.
2) Anticipation of a period of time. Focus on the time spent traveling, from departure until arrival in Germany.
1) is "opaque". No suggestion of the details of the traveling.
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