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#2 (permalink) Tue Jan 17, 2006 14:23 pm "Will you buy" vs. "Will you be buying" |
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. Using the progressive here expresses increased interest by the speaker. By using this aspect, the speaker highlights the immediacy of the action in his eyes. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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#3 (permalink) Tue Jan 17, 2006 14:26 pm "Will you buy" vs. "Will you be buying" |
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Hi Chang,
An interesting point. The use here in the sentence of the future progressive is to show that the questioner is being tentative. The question: Will you buy? is more direct.
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#4 (permalink) Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:21 am "Will you buy" vs. "Will you be buying" |
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i dont get why "have you" is incorrect...
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#5 (permalink) Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:52 am "Will you buy" vs. "Will you be buying" |
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. 'Have you be' is an impossible structure in English. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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#6 (permalink) Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:02 am "Will you buy" vs. "Will you be buying" |
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| but...is "have you been" possible?? |
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Jackie77c New Member
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#7 (permalink) Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:23 am "Will you buy" vs. "Will you be buying" |
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. No. That suggests a durational process, which the initial purchase of a house is not. In additional, the meaning would be odd in this sentence. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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#8 (permalink) Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:33 am "Will you buy" vs. "Will you be buying" |
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| Jackie77c wrote: |
| i dont get why "have you" is incorrect... |
Your spelling and typing are also incorrect. Please stick to basic language rules. Save the sloppiness for chatrooms and SMS communication.
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