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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
would go VS would be going
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Would you say that both of these structures are equally natural? And carry the same meaning?
Ever since the parents decided that they would be going on a picnic in June, the children were in a festive mood.
Ever since the parents decided that they would go on a picnic in June, the children were in a festive mood.
Thanks,
Tom
PS: Is the use of "festive" OK?
Would you say that both of these structures are equally natural? And carry the same meaning?
Ever since the parents decided that they would be going on a picnic in June, the children were in a festive mood.
Ever since the parents decided that they would go on a picnic in June, the children were in a festive mood.
Thanks,
Tom
PS: Is the use of "festive" OK?
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Mr. Tom Would you say that both of these structures are equally natural? And carry the same meaning?
- Mr.
- Tom Would you say that both of these structures are equally natural?
- And carry the same meaning?
- The meaning is the same.
- The style is a little different.
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Mr. TomWould you say that both of these structures are equally natural? And carry the same meaning?The meaning is the same. The style is a little different. "would be going" makes for a warmer feel. "would go" makes for a cooler feel. The first sounds more like an encouragement to feel some excitement about and involvement in the prospect described; the s
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