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RJ Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
negative future
I see that "he is not coming" is using more than "he will not come". Would you please explain the differences? And what other possible sentences would be possible?
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"he is not coming" = Statement of future fact based on present knowledge. "he will not come" = Speaker's relation of 'his' decision not to come, or speaker's opinion on what 'he' will do.
- "he is not coming" = Statement of future fact based on present knowledge.
- "he will not come" = Speaker's relation of 'his' decision not to come, or speaker's opinion on what 'he' will do.
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"he is not coming" = Statement of future fact based on present knowledge.
"he will not come" = Speaker's relation of 'his' decision not to come, or speaker's opinion on what 'he' will do.
"he will not come" = Speaker's relation of 'his' decision not to come, or speaker's opinion on what 'he' will do.
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Thank you dear Mister Micawber, but would you mind if if I ask you to explain this part more? I didn't understand.
Mister Micawber Speaker's relation of 'his' decision not to come
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Thank you dear Mister Micawber, but still I don't understand clearly. Could you please give me an example?
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"he will not come" = The speaker is stating 'his' (that is, whoever 'he' is) will or decision; the speaker is telling us that 'he' said he is not coming or does not wish to come.
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RJ,
To me, "He is not coming" sounds like you're telling me something you know for a fact: you talked to our friend earlier and he told you he would not come, and now you're telling me.
On the other hand, "He will not come" sounds like a prediction you are making: I asked if you thought our friend would come to the party, and you shook your head and said, "No, knowing him, he wi
To me, "He is not coming" sounds like you're telling me something you know for a fact: you talked to our friend earlier and he told you he would not come, and now you're telling me.
On the other hand, "He will not come" sounds like a prediction you are making: I asked if you thought our friend would come to the party, and you shook your head and said, "No, knowing him, he wi
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faximiliTo me, "He is not coming" sounds like you're telling me something you know for a fact: you talked to our friend earlier and he told you he would not come, and now you're telling me.On the other hand, "He will not come" sounds like a prediction you are making: I asked if you thought our friend would come to the party, and you shook your head and said,
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