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Quangtrungvtv

#423728 Wed, 26 Sep 07 08:43 AM

I think " when are you leaving " , It mean in the future , what day you leave and the day for leaving was in diary .

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Le Quang Trung I love English very much, but I'm not proficient. Please help me to correct the grammar of the sentences above. Thank you very much!

nona the brit

#423730 Wed, 26 Sep 07 08:45 AM

Not necessarily. It could be for a current event. I could be at a party and ask another guest 'When are you leaving?' - meaning when are you leaving the party.

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Quangtrungvtv

#423737 Wed, 26 Sep 07 08:56 AM

Nona The Brit wrote:
Not necessarily. It could be for a current event. I could be at a party and ask another guest 'When are you leaving?' - meaning when are you leaving the party.

I think in this stuation is a decision at the moment , we should use " when will you leave?"

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nona the brit

#423959 Wed, 26 Sep 07 06:06 PM

That doesn't sound natural to me. It sounds as though you are telling them you wish they would go away!

nona the brit

Goodman

#423974 Wed, 26 Sep 07 06:44 PM

Using present progressive to indicate future action is very common in English. This may present some confusion to learners. “I am going to try to make it to your party”. This means from this minute to the whole time your party shall last, I’ll make an effort to show up.

I am leaving for Paris a week from now. Even the construction is present progressive, the tense is really in the future.

What time are you leaving your house for Todd’s wedding tomorrow? Leaving your house …requires no “from” in this context.

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Clive

#424056 Wed, 26 Sep 07 10:51 PM

Hi guys,

The use of Present Continuous in statements about the future like I am leaving for Paris a week from now commonly suggests at all the detailed arrangements have already been made. eg My plane ticket is sitting on my desk, I have made my hotel reservation, I have asked my neighbour to feed my cat, etc.

Best wishes, Clive

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Goodman

#424081 Thu, 27 Sep 07 12:42 AM

Hi Clive,

The example was used to illustrate the suggestive contrast of present which is "I am leaving..." and "a week from now". Everything you suggested is true.

Cheers Big Smile [:D]

Goodman

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