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Jasminn Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Is this OK to say

"It may be snowing tonight", instead of "It may snow tonight"
  

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Hello, Jasminn—and welcome to English Forums. Thank you for registering as a member. Jasminn Is this OK to say "It may be snowing tonight", instead of "It may snow tonight" No, the continuous is not appropriate there; it needs another action: It may be snowing tonight when I drive to your house.

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Hello, Jasminn—and welcome to English Forums. Thank you for registering as a member.
Jasminn Is this OK to say "It may be snowing tonight", instead of "It may snow tonight"
No, the continuous is not appropriate there; it needs another action:

It may be snowing tonight when I drive to your house.
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Mister Micawber
Hello! Thank you for advising me. I got it!
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