March 9, 2022
Talking about the future
1.In 3 years' time/ in 3 years he will wotk more from home.
In 3 years' time/ in 3 years he will be working more from home.
2. By the end of this day /the day he will walk his dog.
By the end of this day/ the day he will have walked his dog.
3. When you come next time they will wear work outfits.
When you come next time they will be wearing work outfits.
Is the first sentence incorrect in those pairs? What is the difference between those pairs in meaning?
Is what follows correct (all the versions separated with a slash)?
1. According to the shedule of our tomorrow's trip this time tomorrow we will be having breakfast in our hotel's restaurant. Then we have/are going to have/will be having a walk round the town before visiting the castle. In the evening the guide offers / is going to offer some free time to us so we can buy some souvenirs at the local market.
2. I'm afraid I won't be coming tonight. I have/I'm having/ I'm going to have /I'll be having a meeting until late.
3. Come and find me when the film finishes. I'll be having, I'm going to have a coffee in the bar next door.
4. In their retirement, they'll be living/ will live/ are going to live in a small house in the mountains.
Is it acceptable (in British English) to use 'I think' with the construction GOING TO? - I think it's going to rain or I think it will rain?
Talking aAbout the fFuture
Content words in titles should be capitalized.
1.In 3 years' time/ in 3 years he will wotk morerk from home.
more (often).¶
In 3 years' time/ in 3 years he will be working more from home more (often).
2. By the end of this day /the day, he will walk his dog.
By the end of this day/ the day, he will have walked his dog.
3. When you come next time, they will wear work outfits.
When you come next time, they will be wearing work outfits.
IsAre the first sentence incorrect ins of those pairs incorrect?
What is the difference in meaning between (those pairs in meaninge sentences in) those pairs?
Is what follows correct (allAre the versions separated with a slash)es correct?
1. According to the schedule of our tomorrow's trip, this time tomorrow we will be having breakfast in our hotel's restaurant.
Then we have/are going to have/will be havingtake a walk round the town before visiting the castle.
In the evening the guide offers / is going to offerwill give us some free time to us so we can buy some souvenirs at the local market.
2. I'm afraid I won't be coming tonight.
I have/I'm having/ I'm going to have /I'll be having a meeting until a meeting that will run late.
3. Come and find me when the film finisheends.
I'll be having, a coffee at the bar next door.¶
I'm going to have a coffee inat the bar next door.
4. In their retirement, they'll be living/ will live/ are going to live in a small house in the mountains.
All of these are fine.
Is it acceptable (in British English) to use '"I think'" with the construction GOING TO"going to"?
- "I think it's going to rain" or "I think it will rain"?
March 10, 2022
Thank you so much for correcting my journal. If it is still possible and not too big a problem for you, you could also answer my questions from this journal🙂.
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Talking about the future Talking Content words in titles should be capitalized. |
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1.In 3 years' time/ in 3 years he will wotk more from home. In 3 years' time/ in 3 years he will be working more from home. 1.In 3 years' time/ in 3 years he will wo |
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2. By the end of this day /the day he will walk his dog. 2. By the end of |
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By the end of this day/ the day he will have walked his dog. By the end of |
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3. When you come next time they will wear work outfits. 3. When you come next time, they will wear work outfits. |
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When you come next time they will be wearing work outfits. When you come next time, they will be wearing work outfits. |
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Is the first sentence incorrect in those pairs?
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What is the difference between those pairs in meaning? What is the difference in meaning between (th |
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Is what follows correct (all the versions separated with a slash)?
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1. According to the shedule of our tomorrow's trip this time tomorrow we will be having breakfast in our hotel's restaurant. 1. According to the schedule of |
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Then we have/are going to have/will be having a walk round the town before visiting the castle. Then we |
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In the evening the guide offers / is going to offer some free time to us so we can buy some souvenirs at the local market. In the evening the |
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2. I'm afraid I won't be coming tonight. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I have/I'm having/ I'm going to have /I'll be having a meeting until late. I have |
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3. Come and find me when the film finishes. 3. Come and find me when the film |
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I'll be having, I'm going to have a coffee in the bar next door. I'll be having |
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4. In their retirement, they'll be living/ will live/ are going to live in a small house in the mountains. 4. In their retirement, they'll be living/ will live/ are going to live in a small house in the mountains. All of these are fine. |
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Is it acceptable (in British English) to use 'I think' with the construction GOING TO? Is it acceptable (in British English) to use |
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- I think it's going to rain or I think it will rain? - "I think it's going to rain" or |
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