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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Need help - tenses

Dear All,

I'd be glad if you could answer the following question:

Is the tense in the sentence "When do we go to Italy?" (like a sudden suggestion to go on holidays) correct? Is it OK or does it exclusively have to be "When are we going to Italy?".

Many thanks!!!
  

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-- This is NOT a sudden suggestion. It is a request for information about an already planned trip. "-- This is also a request for information, but the trip is not yet formally planned; it is just an intention.

  • -- This is NOT a sudden suggestion.
  • It is a request for information about an already planned trip.
  • "-- This is also a request for information, but the trip is not yet formally planned; it is just an intention.
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"When do we go to Italy?" (like a sudden suggestion to go on holidays) correct?-- This is NOT a sudden suggestion. It is a request for information about an already planned trip.

"When are we going to Italy?"-- This is also a request for information, but the trip is not yet formally planned; it is just an intention.

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