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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Is this correct?

Let's say I have given my friend a book and I ask:

How long will you be holding on to it?

And he replies:

I am holding this till next month.

Is this reply grammatically correct? It's question form "How long are you holding on to it?" sounds wrong.

Thanks
  

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The present continuous is used to speak of future time, so that's OK, if that's what you're asking about. holding on to is OK, but I would have used keep . How long will you be keeping it?

— CalifJim

  • The present continuous is used to speak of future time, so that's OK, if that's what you're asking about.
  • holding on to is OK, but I would have used keep .
  • How long will you be keeping it?
  • / How long are you keeping it?
  • / Will you be keeping it much longer?
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The present continuous is used to speak of future time, so that's OK, if that's what you're asking about.

holding on to is OK, but I would have used keep.

How long will you be keeping it? / How long are you keeping it? /

Will you be keeping it much longer? / Are you keeping it much longer?

I'd like to keep it for another month. / I'll b
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As you expect to get the book back, you are lending, not giving it to him.

You could say 'How long do you need it for?' or 'When will you return it?'

Rover
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