Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
bringing something down to a smaller scale; lowering expenses
novelty
deregulation
downsizing
cheque
TOEIC exam test: Word games online: Free  Noun Adjective Verb Game Answer
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

will return v.s. be returning



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
It looks like+N./Ving | meaning of "rushing over"
Listening exercises
Message
Author
will return v.s. be returning #1 (permalink) Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:36 pm   will return v.s. be returning
 

Quote:
I'm on holiday starting (some date) and am not returning until (some other date).

I will respond to your message as soon as I'm back.

If something urgent pops up you can get in touch with me using the phone number which is listed in the sharepoint.


I want to set up this message as an automatic notification in case I'm on holiday. Could you, please, check it and correct if needed.

Thank you Smile
Lost_Soul
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 15 Sep 2006
Posts: 1861
Location: South Park, Colorado, USA

will return v.s. be returning #2 (permalink) Wed Aug 08, 2007 13:04 pm   will return v.s. be returning
 

Hi LS

I would suggest this alternative for your first sentence:

I'm on holiday/vacation at the moment and will be returning on (date).
.
Yankee
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 16 Apr 2006
Posts: 8265
Location: USA

Learn to use the present simple with the help of this short storyAre you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!How many different ways with words do you know? Subscribe to free email English courseEnglish grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skills
will return v.s. be returning #3 (permalink) Wed Aug 08, 2007 13:12 pm   will return v.s. be returning
 

Hi, Amy

Many thanks for the quick responce. You helped me a lot !
Lost_Soul
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 15 Sep 2006
Posts: 1861
Location: South Park, Colorado, USA

will return v.s. be returning #4 (permalink) Wed Aug 08, 2007 14:01 pm   will return v.s. be returning
 

I saw your title for this post, I think it might help in some other ways:
<tomorrow/next week/next year......>
1.I will go to Taiwan tomorrow.
2.I am going to Taiwan tomorrow.
3.I am to go to Taiwan tomorrow.

1.the most slight degree: indicating sb. is willing to do sth. or the act in the future
2.the medium one: indicating something pretty approaching, someting must happen in the coming minutes.
3.the large one: indicating destiny, something must happen in the coming seconds

<compare>
I will go there (someday).
I am going there (now).
I am to go there (right now).

I will be 18. (wait and see, and then I'll do that in my room)
I'm going to be 18. (maybe the birthday is right tomorrow)
Edison_Chen_e_c
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 23 Jul 2007
Posts: 206

Display posts from previous:   
It looks like+N./Ving | meaning of "rushing over"
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms will return v.s. be returning All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on English Forums
Is it right?oriented lifestylemeaning of lying downanother business mailtake off, get off, keep offvery much / greatlythe difference between "In case that" and "In the case that"Send me If You Have all British Alphabets (A to Z) Pronouciation?Rather thanSingular and plural in this sentence...?Expression: "It's me."Is this sentence OK?should focus on this valuea long way, throughmeaning of "case production"omissions in comparisonstense question (appeared on tests)the phrase 'down to earth'will return v.s. be returning

Discover English-test.net
GMAT Score of 720?Mostly finished vs. almost finishedHave you ever heard of "The Office"?Hi everyone. I am electric and electronic engineerGMAT verbal test: Vocabulary Sentence: Adjective Verb Noun ListsGMAT practice test: Interactive word games: Free Online Adjective Verb Noun GameMeaning of apposite, rend, harbor, embarkation, carte blanche, fetidPimsleur Spanish CD: Pimsleur Spanish Comprehensive IIIPast tense verb worksheets: A Crying ShameUsage of nothing, goofed, raked, goose, thing: English Slang Idioms (232)

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail