Present Continuous to express decisions?
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I have a question if it is possible to use Present Continuous when we are talking about making decisions. Grammar books say we use "will" in this case. However, I have found two examples when instead of "will" Present Continuous is used. Why? And what would be the difference if we used "will" here instead?
Examples:
1) What horrible weather! I am staying inside until the rain stops.
2) "Go home with me." - "No, I am staying here, mama."
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Maria D I have a question if it is possible to use Present Continuous when we are talking about making decisions. Yes, it is quite common in colloquial English when expressing a decision or insisting on doing something, as in your examples. Maria D And what would be the difference if we used "will" here instead?
- Maria D I have a question if it is possible to use Present Continuous when we are talking about making decisions.
- Yes, it is quite common in colloquial English when expressing a decision or insisting on doing something, as in your examples.
- Maria D And what would be the difference if we used "will" here instead?
- Examples: 1) What horrible weather!
- I am staying inside until the rain stops.
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Maria DI have a question if it is possible to use Present Continuous when we are talking about making decisions.
Yes, it is quite common in colloquial English when expressing a decision or insisting on doing something, as in your examples.
Maria DAnd what would be the difference if we used "will" here instead?
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