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Liveinjapan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Will win / are winning

1i00We have trained really hard so I am sure we02i00 01u01i01b00will win / are winning02b02i02u00 01i00the match,the day after tomorrow.02i02br
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00I think a correct choice is 'will win because the statement is based on the speaker's opinion.02br
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00But if the speaker strongly thought they will win, 'are winning' could be used, right?02br
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0I think I know exactly what you mean, and I think it could be used, but I don't believe a native speaker would. "0-

— Avangi

  • 0I think I know exactly what you mean, and I think it could be used, but I don't believe a native speaker would.
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0I think I know exactly what you mean, and I think it could be used, but I don't believe a native speaker would. I'd say, "will be winning," or "are going to win," or yours, "will win."0-
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0I like 'will be winning'.02br
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00Thanks, Avangi.0-
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0You beat my edit again!02br
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00I was going to add a possible example of your optional usage:02br
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00"We're taking the lead tomorrow, even if we have to cheat." (perhaps in a bicycle race - with the outcome actually unknown)02br
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00Or, "Tomorrow we're taking back our lawnmower!" (maybe not)02br
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0That's how your quick replies are welcomed. Thanks again, Avangi.0-
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0The present progressive of an 'achievement' verb indicates that the achievement seems imminent. The achievement looks as if it is about to happen. An achievement verb is a verb that expresses an action that takes place at an instant in time. For example, if you run in a race, you don't actually 01u00win02u00 until you cross the finish line (before everyone else i
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0Hi Jim,02br
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00Do we acknowledge the use of present progressive where it means future? 02br
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00As in, "I'm taking you to the doctor tomorrow." = "I'm going to take you to the doctor tomorrow." = "I'll be taking you to the doctor tomorrow."02br
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00Thanks for your help. - A.0-
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01cite10CalifJim12cite10The present progressive of an 'achievement' verb indicates that the achievement seems imminent. 12blockquote
10Thanks, CJ.02br
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01cite10Avangi12cite10Do we acknowledge the use of present progressive where it means future? 12blockquote
10 Yes, for verbs other than achievement verbs (and even for some achievement verbs in the right contexts, involving how plannable the event is, I'm guessing), the present progressive can express future time.
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0Many thanks, CJ0-
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