“I am going to bed” vs. “I will be going to bed”
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What is the difference between saying the following?
I am going to bed in a few minutes.
I will be going to bed in a few minutes.
Or
I will be getting off here. Or, I guess, I will be getting off here. See you.
I am getting off here. Or, I guess, I am getting off here. See you.
Which one seems more fluent and natural?
word-choice verbs present-tense progressive-aspect will-be-going
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What is the difference between saying the following?
I am going to bed in a few minutes.
I will be going to bed in a few minutes.
Or
I will be getting off here. Or, I guess, I will be getting off here. See you.
I am getting off here. Or, I guess, I am getting off here. See you.
Which one seems more fluent and natural?
word-choice verbs present-tense progressive-aspect will-be-going
edited Nov 14 '12 at 3:14
tchrist♦
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asked Apr 14 '12 at 10:05
NoahNoah
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See Differences between ways to express future actions
– James Waldby - jwpat7
Apr 14 '12 at 15:40
See About the use of future tense,
– James Waldby - jwpat7
Apr 14 '12 at 15:47
possible duplicate of How do the tenses in English correspond temporally to one another?
– James Waldby - jwpat7
Apr 14 '12 at 15:57
@jwpat7- None of the mentioned links answer my question. I have already had a look at the last link. If you look at the graph that they use for representation, will be going to and am going to have the same graph bar, which make it confusing.
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 16:18
usually you're lying. "I'm going to bed now" when you're still online. Current tense is the lie...
– user58036
Nov 23 '13 at 2:11
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What is the difference between saying the following?
I am going to bed in a few minutes.
I will be going to bed in a few minutes.
Or
I will be getting off here. Or, I guess, I will be getting off here. See you.
I am getting off here. Or, I guess, I am getting off here. See you.
Which one seems more fluent and natural?
word-choice verbs present-tense progressive-aspect will-be-going
edited Nov 14 '12 at 3:14
tchrist♦
110k30296477
asked Apr 14 '12 at 10:05
NoahNoah
9,81646102152
What is the difference between saying the following?
I am going to bed in a few minutes.
I will be going to bed in a few minutes.
Or
I will be getting off here. Or, I guess, I will be getting off here. See you.
I am getting off here. Or, I guess, I am getting off here. See you.
Which one seems more fluent and natural?
word-choice verbs present-tense progressive-aspect will-be-going
word-choice verbs present-tense progressive-aspect will-be-going
edited Nov 14 '12 at 3:14
tchrist♦
110k30296477
asked Apr 14 '12 at 10:05
NoahNoah
9,81646102152
edited Nov 14 '12 at 3:14
tchrist♦
110k30296477
asked Apr 14 '12 at 10:05
NoahNoah
9,81646102152
edited Nov 14 '12 at 3:14
tchrist♦
110k30296477
edited Nov 14 '12 at 3:14
tchrist♦
110k30296477
edited Nov 14 '12 at 3:14
tchrist♦
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110k30296477
asked Apr 14 '12 at 10:05
NoahNoah
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asked Apr 14 '12 at 10:05
NoahNoah
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asked Apr 14 '12 at 10:05
NoahNoah
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9,81646102152
See Differences between ways to express future actions
– James Waldby - jwpat7
Apr 14 '12 at 15:40
See About the use of future tense,
– James Waldby - jwpat7
Apr 14 '12 at 15:47
possible duplicate of How do the tenses in English correspond temporally to one another?
– James Waldby - jwpat7
Apr 14 '12 at 15:57
@jwpat7- None of the mentioned links answer my question. I have already had a look at the last link. If you look at the graph that they use for representation, will be going to and am going to have the same graph bar, which make it confusing.
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 16:18
usually you're lying. "I'm going to bed now" when you're still online. Current tense is the lie...
– user58036
Nov 23 '13 at 2:11
add a comment |
See Differences between ways to express future actions
– James Waldby - jwpat7
Apr 14 '12 at 15:40
See About the use of future tense,
– James Waldby - jwpat7
Apr 14 '12 at 15:47
possible duplicate of How do the tenses in English correspond temporally to one another?
– James Waldby - jwpat7
Apr 14 '12 at 15:57
@jwpat7- None of the mentioned links answer my question. I have already had a look at the last link. If you look at the graph that they use for representation, will be going to and am going to have the same graph bar, which make it confusing.
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 16:18
usually you're lying. "I'm going to bed now" when you're still online. Current tense is the lie...
– user58036
Nov 23 '13 at 2:11
See Differences between ways to express future actions
– James Waldby - jwpat7
Apr 14 '12 at 15:40
See Differences between ways to express future actions
– James Waldby - jwpat7
Apr 14 '12 at 15:40
See About the use of future tense,
– James Waldby - jwpat7
Apr 14 '12 at 15:47
See About the use of future tense,
– James Waldby - jwpat7
Apr 14 '12 at 15:47
possible duplicate of How do the tenses in English correspond temporally to one another?
– James Waldby - jwpat7
Apr 14 '12 at 15:57
possible duplicate of How do the tenses in English correspond temporally to one another?
– James Waldby - jwpat7
Apr 14 '12 at 15:57
@jwpat7- None of the mentioned links answer my question. I have already had a look at the last link. If you look at the graph that they use for representation, will be going to and am going to have the same graph bar, which make it confusing.
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 16:18
@jwpat7- None of the mentioned links answer my question. I have already had a look at the last link. If you look at the graph that they use for representation, will be going to and am going to have the same graph bar, which make it confusing.
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 16:18
usually you're lying. "I'm going to bed now" when you're still online. Current tense is the lie...
– user58036
Nov 23 '13 at 2:11
usually you're lying. "I'm going to bed now" when you're still online. Current tense is the lie...
– user58036
Nov 23 '13 at 2:11
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Both are fluent and natural, but they have different meanings.
I am... means that not only have you made the decision to go to bed imminently or get off the bus, but you are actively doing that — finishing off a drink or TV programme, or moving towards the bus doors.
I will be... means that you have made the decision to go to bed or get off the bus soon but you haven't actually done anything about it yet.
The import of each sentence is implicit in the tense used. I am is present tense and you are actually in the process of doing the action; I will be is future tense and although you know you will be doing something, you haven't started yet.
answered Apr 14 '12 at 10:13
Andrew Leach♦Andrew Leach
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I am setting next to my friend on a bus and I tell my friend: I guess, I will getting off here, so see you next time. I haven't started standing yet, but I am preparing myself to get off as soon as the bus stops. Or I am just wrapping up my talking. So which one do you think makes more sense?
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 10:18
I would use am in that case, but it's a borderline example because you have made the decision to get off imminently (by using here rather than at the next stop) even though you haven't actually stood up yet.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 14 '12 at 10:22
But I had this specific bus stop in mind before I got on the bus.I knew that I would be getting off at this particular stop.
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 10:26
So? It's a question of imminence. Here indicates that you are very close to the stop, so am is appropriate because if you don't do something now you will miss your stop. If you are far enough away to say "at the next stop" then it's not imminent and will be is appropriate.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 14 '12 at 10:33
1
@Paola, you are right that this is a common use of the future continuous. (Another example: At this time tomorrow I'll be sitting in the plane on the way home.) However, this is not the only use of this tense. It is also used to denote a planned future action and, as such is equivalent to the present continuous: I'm seeing the boss at 10.30 tomorrow. = I'll be seeing the boss at 10.30 tomorrow. It is also often used to soften questions. Instead of the direct: Are coming to the meeting?, you can ask more obliquely: Will you be coming to the meeting?
– Shoe
Apr 14 '12 at 19:40
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Your question asks which is more fluent and natural. As a native speaker (British), I would suggest that will sounds rather pedantic despite being technically correct. In most states of imminence I would normally expect am to be used.
answered Apr 14 '12 at 11:56
Tony BalmforthTony Balmforth
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Yes, and in normal conversation I'd expect that to be the contracted form: I'm. I'm getting off here- See ya later.
– Jim
Apr 14 '12 at 19:33
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On a similar note, my colleague and I had an argument about a sentence "I am not here" vs "I will not be here" on a future time ( Ex : three or four days later than today). She argues that I am not here on a specific future time is correct while I say that is gramatically incorrect, instead you should be using "I will not be here "on a specific future time. Expert opinion : Which sentence do you think is correct? And why do many people still use "I am not here"
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Both are fluent and natural, but they have different meanings.
I am... means that not only have you made the decision to go to bed imminently or get off the bus, but you are actively doing that — finishing off a drink or TV programme, or moving towards the bus doors.
I will be... means that you have made the decision to go to bed or get off the bus soon but you haven't actually done anything about it yet.
The import of each sentence is implicit in the tense used. I am is present tense and you are actually in the process of doing the action; I will be is future tense and although you know you will be doing something, you haven't started yet.
answered Apr 14 '12 at 10:13
Andrew Leach♦Andrew Leach
80.1k8154258
I am setting next to my friend on a bus and I tell my friend: I guess, I will getting off here, so see you next time. I haven't started standing yet, but I am preparing myself to get off as soon as the bus stops. Or I am just wrapping up my talking. So which one do you think makes more sense?
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 10:18
I would use am in that case, but it's a borderline example because you have made the decision to get off imminently (by using here rather than at the next stop) even though you haven't actually stood up yet.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 14 '12 at 10:22
But I had this specific bus stop in mind before I got on the bus.I knew that I would be getting off at this particular stop.
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 10:26
So? It's a question of imminence. Here indicates that you are very close to the stop, so am is appropriate because if you don't do something now you will miss your stop. If you are far enough away to say "at the next stop" then it's not imminent and will be is appropriate.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 14 '12 at 10:33
1
@Paola, you are right that this is a common use of the future continuous. (Another example: At this time tomorrow I'll be sitting in the plane on the way home.) However, this is not the only use of this tense. It is also used to denote a planned future action and, as such is equivalent to the present continuous: I'm seeing the boss at 10.30 tomorrow. = I'll be seeing the boss at 10.30 tomorrow. It is also often used to soften questions. Instead of the direct: Are coming to the meeting?, you can ask more obliquely: Will you be coming to the meeting?
– Shoe
Apr 14 '12 at 19:40
|
show 7 more comments
Both are fluent and natural, but they have different meanings.
I am... means that not only have you made the decision to go to bed imminently or get off the bus, but you are actively doing that — finishing off a drink or TV programme, or moving towards the bus doors.
I will be... means that you have made the decision to go to bed or get off the bus soon but you haven't actually done anything about it yet.
The import of each sentence is implicit in the tense used. I am is present tense and you are actually in the process of doing the action; I will be is future tense and although you know you will be doing something, you haven't started yet.
answered Apr 14 '12 at 10:13
Andrew Leach♦Andrew Leach
80.1k8154258
I am setting next to my friend on a bus and I tell my friend: I guess, I will getting off here, so see you next time. I haven't started standing yet, but I am preparing myself to get off as soon as the bus stops. Or I am just wrapping up my talking. So which one do you think makes more sense?
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 10:18
I would use am in that case, but it's a borderline example because you have made the decision to get off imminently (by using here rather than at the next stop) even though you haven't actually stood up yet.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 14 '12 at 10:22
But I had this specific bus stop in mind before I got on the bus.I knew that I would be getting off at this particular stop.
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 10:26
So? It's a question of imminence. Here indicates that you are very close to the stop, so am is appropriate because if you don't do something now you will miss your stop. If you are far enough away to say "at the next stop" then it's not imminent and will be is appropriate.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 14 '12 at 10:33
1
@Paola, you are right that this is a common use of the future continuous. (Another example: At this time tomorrow I'll be sitting in the plane on the way home.) However, this is not the only use of this tense. It is also used to denote a planned future action and, as such is equivalent to the present continuous: I'm seeing the boss at 10.30 tomorrow. = I'll be seeing the boss at 10.30 tomorrow. It is also often used to soften questions. Instead of the direct: Are coming to the meeting?, you can ask more obliquely: Will you be coming to the meeting?
– Shoe
Apr 14 '12 at 19:40
|
show 7 more comments
Both are fluent and natural, but they have different meanings.
I am... means that not only have you made the decision to go to bed imminently or get off the bus, but you are actively doing that — finishing off a drink or TV programme, or moving towards the bus doors.
I will be... means that you have made the decision to go to bed or get off the bus soon but you haven't actually done anything about it yet.
The import of each sentence is implicit in the tense used. I am is present tense and you are actually in the process of doing the action; I will be is future tense and although you know you will be doing something, you haven't started yet.
answered Apr 14 '12 at 10:13
Andrew Leach♦Andrew Leach
80.1k8154258
Both are fluent and natural, but they have different meanings.
I am... means that not only have you made the decision to go to bed imminently or get off the bus, but you are actively doing that — finishing off a drink or TV programme, or moving towards the bus doors.
I will be... means that you have made the decision to go to bed or get off the bus soon but you haven't actually done anything about it yet.
The import of each sentence is implicit in the tense used. I am is present tense and you are actually in the process of doing the action; I will be is future tense and although you know you will be doing something, you haven't started yet.
answered Apr 14 '12 at 10:13
Andrew Leach♦Andrew Leach
80.1k8154258
answered Apr 14 '12 at 10:13
Andrew Leach♦Andrew Leach
80.1k8154258
answered Apr 14 '12 at 10:13
Andrew Leach♦Andrew Leach
80.1k8154258
answered Apr 14 '12 at 10:13
Andrew Leach♦Andrew Leach
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80.1k8154258
I am setting next to my friend on a bus and I tell my friend: I guess, I will getting off here, so see you next time. I haven't started standing yet, but I am preparing myself to get off as soon as the bus stops. Or I am just wrapping up my talking. So which one do you think makes more sense?
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 10:18
I would use am in that case, but it's a borderline example because you have made the decision to get off imminently (by using here rather than at the next stop) even though you haven't actually stood up yet.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 14 '12 at 10:22
But I had this specific bus stop in mind before I got on the bus.I knew that I would be getting off at this particular stop.
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 10:26
So? It's a question of imminence. Here indicates that you are very close to the stop, so am is appropriate because if you don't do something now you will miss your stop. If you are far enough away to say "at the next stop" then it's not imminent and will be is appropriate.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 14 '12 at 10:33
1
@Paola, you are right that this is a common use of the future continuous. (Another example: At this time tomorrow I'll be sitting in the plane on the way home.) However, this is not the only use of this tense. It is also used to denote a planned future action and, as such is equivalent to the present continuous: I'm seeing the boss at 10.30 tomorrow. = I'll be seeing the boss at 10.30 tomorrow. It is also often used to soften questions. Instead of the direct: Are coming to the meeting?, you can ask more obliquely: Will you be coming to the meeting?
– Shoe
Apr 14 '12 at 19:40
|
show 7 more comments
I am setting next to my friend on a bus and I tell my friend: I guess, I will getting off here, so see you next time. I haven't started standing yet, but I am preparing myself to get off as soon as the bus stops. Or I am just wrapping up my talking. So which one do you think makes more sense?
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 10:18
I would use am in that case, but it's a borderline example because you have made the decision to get off imminently (by using here rather than at the next stop) even though you haven't actually stood up yet.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 14 '12 at 10:22
But I had this specific bus stop in mind before I got on the bus.I knew that I would be getting off at this particular stop.
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 10:26
So? It's a question of imminence. Here indicates that you are very close to the stop, so am is appropriate because if you don't do something now you will miss your stop. If you are far enough away to say "at the next stop" then it's not imminent and will be is appropriate.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 14 '12 at 10:33
1
@Paola, you are right that this is a common use of the future continuous. (Another example: At this time tomorrow I'll be sitting in the plane on the way home.) However, this is not the only use of this tense. It is also used to denote a planned future action and, as such is equivalent to the present continuous: I'm seeing the boss at 10.30 tomorrow. = I'll be seeing the boss at 10.30 tomorrow. It is also often used to soften questions. Instead of the direct: Are coming to the meeting?, you can ask more obliquely: Will you be coming to the meeting?
– Shoe
Apr 14 '12 at 19:40
I am setting next to my friend on a bus and I tell my friend: I guess, I will getting off here, so see you next time. I haven't started standing yet, but I am preparing myself to get off as soon as the bus stops. Or I am just wrapping up my talking. So which one do you think makes more sense?
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 10:18
I am setting next to my friend on a bus and I tell my friend: I guess, I will getting off here, so see you next time. I haven't started standing yet, but I am preparing myself to get off as soon as the bus stops. Or I am just wrapping up my talking. So which one do you think makes more sense?
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 10:18
I would use am in that case, but it's a borderline example because you have made the decision to get off imminently (by using here rather than at the next stop) even though you haven't actually stood up yet.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 14 '12 at 10:22
I would use am in that case, but it's a borderline example because you have made the decision to get off imminently (by using here rather than at the next stop) even though you haven't actually stood up yet.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 14 '12 at 10:22
But I had this specific bus stop in mind before I got on the bus.I knew that I would be getting off at this particular stop.
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 10:26
But I had this specific bus stop in mind before I got on the bus.I knew that I would be getting off at this particular stop.
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 10:26
So? It's a question of imminence. Here indicates that you are very close to the stop, so am is appropriate because if you don't do something now you will miss your stop. If you are far enough away to say "at the next stop" then it's not imminent and will be is appropriate.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 14 '12 at 10:33
So? It's a question of imminence. Here indicates that you are very close to the stop, so am is appropriate because if you don't do something now you will miss your stop. If you are far enough away to say "at the next stop" then it's not imminent and will be is appropriate.
– Andrew Leach♦
Apr 14 '12 at 10:33
1
1
@Paola, you are right that this is a common use of the future continuous. (Another example: At this time tomorrow I'll be sitting in the plane on the way home.) However, this is not the only use of this tense. It is also used to denote a planned future action and, as such is equivalent to the present continuous: I'm seeing the boss at 10.30 tomorrow. = I'll be seeing the boss at 10.30 tomorrow. It is also often used to soften questions. Instead of the direct: Are coming to the meeting?, you can ask more obliquely: Will you be coming to the meeting?
– Shoe
Apr 14 '12 at 19:40
@Paola, you are right that this is a common use of the future continuous. (Another example: At this time tomorrow I'll be sitting in the plane on the way home.) However, this is not the only use of this tense. It is also used to denote a planned future action and, as such is equivalent to the present continuous: I'm seeing the boss at 10.30 tomorrow. = I'll be seeing the boss at 10.30 tomorrow. It is also often used to soften questions. Instead of the direct: Are coming to the meeting?, you can ask more obliquely: Will you be coming to the meeting?
– Shoe
Apr 14 '12 at 19:40
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Your question asks which is more fluent and natural. As a native speaker (British), I would suggest that will sounds rather pedantic despite being technically correct. In most states of imminence I would normally expect am to be used.
answered Apr 14 '12 at 11:56
Tony BalmforthTony Balmforth
3,337919
Yes, and in normal conversation I'd expect that to be the contracted form: I'm. I'm getting off here- See ya later.
– Jim
Apr 14 '12 at 19:33
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Your question asks which is more fluent and natural. As a native speaker (British), I would suggest that will sounds rather pedantic despite being technically correct. In most states of imminence I would normally expect am to be used.
answered Apr 14 '12 at 11:56
Tony BalmforthTony Balmforth
3,337919
Yes, and in normal conversation I'd expect that to be the contracted form: I'm. I'm getting off here- See ya later.
– Jim
Apr 14 '12 at 19:33
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Your question asks which is more fluent and natural. As a native speaker (British), I would suggest that will sounds rather pedantic despite being technically correct. In most states of imminence I would normally expect am to be used.
answered Apr 14 '12 at 11:56
Tony BalmforthTony Balmforth
3,337919
Your question asks which is more fluent and natural. As a native speaker (British), I would suggest that will sounds rather pedantic despite being technically correct. In most states of imminence I would normally expect am to be used.
answered Apr 14 '12 at 11:56
Tony BalmforthTony Balmforth
3,337919
answered Apr 14 '12 at 11:56
Tony BalmforthTony Balmforth
3,337919
answered Apr 14 '12 at 11:56
Tony BalmforthTony Balmforth
3,337919
answered Apr 14 '12 at 11:56
Tony BalmforthTony Balmforth
3,337919
3,337919
Yes, and in normal conversation I'd expect that to be the contracted form: I'm. I'm getting off here- See ya later.
– Jim
Apr 14 '12 at 19:33
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Yes, and in normal conversation I'd expect that to be the contracted form: I'm. I'm getting off here- See ya later.
– Jim
Apr 14 '12 at 19:33
Yes, and in normal conversation I'd expect that to be the contracted form: I'm. I'm getting off here- See ya later.
– Jim
Apr 14 '12 at 19:33
Yes, and in normal conversation I'd expect that to be the contracted form: I'm. I'm getting off here- See ya later.
– Jim
Apr 14 '12 at 19:33
add a comment |
On a similar note, my colleague and I had an argument about a sentence "I am not here" vs "I will not be here" on a future time ( Ex : three or four days later than today). She argues that I am not here on a specific future time is correct while I say that is gramatically incorrect, instead you should be using "I will not be here "on a specific future time. Expert opinion : Which sentence do you think is correct? And why do many people still use "I am not here"
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On a similar note, my colleague and I had an argument about a sentence "I am not here" vs "I will not be here" on a future time ( Ex : three or four days later than today). She argues that I am not here on a specific future time is correct while I say that is gramatically incorrect, instead you should be using "I will not be here "on a specific future time. Expert opinion : Which sentence do you think is correct? And why do many people still use "I am not here"
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On a similar note, my colleague and I had an argument about a sentence "I am not here" vs "I will not be here" on a future time ( Ex : three or four days later than today). She argues that I am not here on a specific future time is correct while I say that is gramatically incorrect, instead you should be using "I will not be here "on a specific future time. Expert opinion : Which sentence do you think is correct? And why do many people still use "I am not here"
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On a similar note, my colleague and I had an argument about a sentence "I am not here" vs "I will not be here" on a future time ( Ex : three or four days later than today). She argues that I am not here on a specific future time is correct while I say that is gramatically incorrect, instead you should be using "I will not be here "on a specific future time. Expert opinion : Which sentence do you think is correct? And why do many people still use "I am not here"
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See Differences between ways to express future actions
– James Waldby - jwpat7
Apr 14 '12 at 15:40
See About the use of future tense,
– James Waldby - jwpat7
Apr 14 '12 at 15:47
possible duplicate of How do the tenses in English correspond temporally to one another?
– James Waldby - jwpat7
Apr 14 '12 at 15:57
@jwpat7- None of the mentioned links answer my question. I have already had a look at the last link. If you look at the graph that they use for representation, will be going to and am going to have the same graph bar, which make it confusing.
– Noah
Apr 14 '12 at 16:18
usually you're lying. "I'm going to bed now" when you're still online. Current tense is the lie...
– user58036
Nov 23 '13 at 2:11