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Hachi8 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

will be doing & be doing

Could anyone explain for me the difference in meaning between I'll be playing tennis tomorrow evening." and "I'm playing tennis tomorrow evening."?
  

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Both mean exactly the same.

  • Both mean exactly the same.
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Both mean exactly the same.
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Your correct question would be,'Could anyone explain to me.....(not 'for')?
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yes, "to me". Thanks for your answer and correction!!
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tenjing Your correct question would be,'Could anyone explain to me.....(not 'for')?
"explain for me" is acceptable too.
tenjing Both mean exactly the same.
While I 90% agree with this, there are possible subtle differences in usage. For example, to introduce a new topic, "I'm playing tennis tomorrow evening" is more likely
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For example, to introduce a new topic, "I'm playing tennis tomorrow evening" is more likely to be used.
Okay, but i'm not sure what of the "I'm playing tennis tomorrow evening" makes the sentence more suitable to express a new topic than "I will be playing~.". D:
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hachi8Okay, but i'm not sure what of the "I'm playing tennis tomorrow evening" makes the sentence more suitable to express a new topic than "I will be playing~.". D:
These subtle nuances can be hard to pin down, and speakers may not necessarily all agree. "I'll be playing ..." has a more vivid sense of activity in progress, so perhaps it becomes less likely (n
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hachi8"I'm playing tennis tomorrow evening."
Implies that is is your plan to do so.
hachi8I'll be playing tennis tomorrow evening.
If you are looking for me tomorrow evening, check out the tennis courts.

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