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Napoleonponapa Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Present continuous tense expressing future action
1) I am going to meet you soon.
2) I am meeting you soon.
What is the differences between #1 and 2 ? It seems to me that both express the near future action. How do I know which one I should use and in what context?
Thanks
2) I am meeting you soon.
What is the differences between #1 and 2 ? It seems to me that both express the near future action. How do I know which one I should use and in what context?
Thanks
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The first indicates an intention or a personal plan; the second indicates a set schedule, often imposed by an outside authority. Nevertheless, native speakers pay little attention to this sort of analysis, and either will usually work.
- The first indicates an intention or a personal plan; the second indicates a set schedule, often imposed by an outside authority.
- Nevertheless, native speakers pay little attention to this sort of analysis, and either will usually work.
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The first indicates an intention or a personal plan; the second indicates a set schedule, often imposed by an outside authority. Nevertheless, native speakers pay little attention to this sort of analysis, and either will usually work.
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The first indicates an intention or a personal plan; the second indicates a set schedule, often imposed by an outside authority. Nevertheless, native speakers pay little attention to this sort of analysis, and either will usually work.
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