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Nina_Nia Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Is there any difference between these three sentences?

Hello,

Is there any difference between these three sentences?

I am visiting Ben today.

I am going to visit Ben today.

I will be visiting Ben today.

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Hello, Rosemary - and welcome to English Forums. There is no difference in intent for your three sentences. -- A set plan I am going to visit Ben today.

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  • Hello, Rosemary - and welcome to English Forums.
  • There is no difference in intent for your three sentences.
  • -- A set plan I am going to visit Ben today.
  • -- a strong intention I will be visiting Ben today.
  • -- A statement of schedule
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Hello, Rosemary - and welcome to English Forums.

There is no difference in intent for your three sentences.

I am visiting Ben today.-- A set plan

I am going to visit Ben today. -- a strong intention

I will be visiting Ben today. -- A statement of schedule
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I agree that there are no differences in the intent of the 3 sentences.

1) I am going to visit Ben today (a set plan)

you can have a better understanding when you read this:

I am going to America in a few days ( I already have my tickets) => I have planned this and ready for it.

2) I will be visiting Ben today.

very much the same as number 1, the onl
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