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How long will you stay vs How long will you be staying



 
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Adverb placement: He probably won't like a job. OR He won't probably like a job. | 'far' vs 'a long way'
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How long will you stay vs How long will you be staying #1 (permalink) Fri Apr 10, 2009 14:27 pm   How long will you stay vs How long will you be staying
 

Hello

Would you please tell me the difference between the two:

-How long will you stay in the hotel?
-How long will you be staying in the hotel?

Thanks a lot.
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How long will you stay vs How long will you be staying #2 (permalink) Fri Apr 10, 2009 14:52 pm   How long will you stay vs How long will you be staying
 

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The difference is that the 2nd shows more interest by the speaker.
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