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Christanford Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Writing plans

When we are writing plans or meeting minutes,
does the use of 'will' to express futurity imply a lack of planning?
For example,

The event will be held on 6th June. It will last for 9 nine hours.

Is 'will' appropriate when we are expressing something planned?

How about in The event is going to be held in June, instead of 'on 6th June'?
Does the lack of certainty call for the use of 'will'?

Thanks in anticipation Emotion: smile
  

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Christanford When we are writing plans or meeting minutes, does the use of 'will' to express futurity imply a lack of planning? For example, The event will be held on 6th June. It will last for 9 nine hours.

— RayH

  • Christanford When we are writing plans or meeting minutes, does the use of 'will' to express futurity imply a lack of planning?
  • For example, The event will be held on 6th June.
  • It will last for 9 nine hours.
  • In a case like this I would fully expect the event to take place as specified.
  • There is no implication of uncertainty in your example.
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ChristanfordWhen we are writing plans or meeting minutes,
does the use of 'will' to express futurity imply a lack of planning?
For example,
The event will be held on 6th June. It will last for 9 nine hours.
In a case like this I would fully expect the event to take place as specified. There i
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Why do you think the word "will" implies a lack of certainty?

Because it has the opposite meaning - it implies certainty, not a lack of it.
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Thanks Grammar Geek and RayH Emotion: smile.

Is the use of "will" in minutes to say what has been planned completely fine?
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If there is a pretty high degree of certainty that it will happen, yes.
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ChristanfordIs 'will' appropriate when we are expressing something planned?
Yes, and it's especially appropriate in official records such as the minutes of a meeting. There is no lack of certainty, and you should not substitute "going to".

CJ
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