I will not ask or I will not be asking
Can this be said?
I was talking to my friend about a book. In the end, I say "Okay, I shall not be asking you about the book anymore".
He corrected me. You should say “I will not ask you about the book any more” not “I shall not be asking...”
What grammar rule am I breaking here?
Thank you.
Top answer
Do you mean that you have no more questions about that specific book, or about any book?
- Do you mean that you have no more questions about that specific book, or about any book?
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0Can this be said?
I was talking to my friend about a book. In the end, I say "Okay, I shall not be asking you about the book anymore".
He corrected me. You should say “I will not ask you about the book any more” not “I shall not be asking...”
What grammar rule am I breaking here? I wouldn't say your version is incorrect grammar, but it is hard to think of a context in whic
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