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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
"Present continuous" and "going to" for future
Hi!
Do the following sentences have different connotations?
1. What are you doing next weekend?
2. What are you going to do next weekend?
Thanks!
Do the following sentences have different connotations?
1. What are you doing next weekend?
2. What are you going to do next weekend?
Thanks!
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Not much, practically speaking. Either is liable to be uttered with the same intent by native speakers. Linguists say that #1 asks after an established future fact while #2 asks after a plan or intention.
- Not much, practically speaking.
- Either is liable to be uttered with the same intent by native speakers.
- Linguists say that #1 asks after an established future fact while #2 asks after a plan or intention.
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Not much, practically speaking. Either is liable to be uttered with the same intent by native speakers. Linguists say that #1 asks after an established future fact while #2 asks after a plan or intention.
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