the expression of action or that of occurrence?

I'd appreciate it if someone would answer my question concerning A, B and C. Thanks in advance.

A:  I want to see you tomorrow.

B:  I expect to see you tomorrow.

C:  I expect that I will see you tomorrow.

I think "to see you tomorrow" in A and B means a future action, and "that I will see you tomorrow" means a future possible occurrence.

But B and C are used in the same situation. So should I say "to see you tomorrow" also means a future possible occurrence or a future action as in A?

－－Hi, Ant_222. I'm studying about actions and occurrences in English expressions.

  For example, "to play on that street" in the sentence: "It's dangerous to play on that street" is an expression of action, while "that I succeeded in the test" in the sentence: "It's fortunate that I succeeded in the test" is that of occurrence or fact.

  So I think generally "to do" expresses Action, while "that S V ---" expresses Occurrence or Fact.

 But in some cases, in order to express the same situation, both "to do" and "that S V ---"are used, as in sample B and sample C.

  "That I will see you tomorrow" in C sounds to me like an expression of action, but at the same time it also sounds like that of occurrence (future possible occurrence).

Are you sure "that I will see you tomorrow" in sample C expresses only Action?

Another question is: Are the following sentences both expressions of facts or occurrences? Or of action?

D:  I remember visiting New York last summer.

E:  I remember that I visited New York last summer.

A:  I want to see you tomorrow.

B:  I expect to see you tomorrow.

C:  I expect that I will see you tomorrow.

I don't really understand your terminology either.

A expresses either a desire/wish or a command. If I'm away on a business trip and am talking to my husband, I may say A as a wish (but I know I can't). On the other hand, if I'm a boss and my employee has called out sick and I think he's lying, I can say A as a command.

B is more likely to be a command, although it could also be a statement of prediction.

C is a prediction, not a command.

I see where you're going, but is that really the easiest way for your students to understand?

Yes, what follows a "that" would be something that happened (or will happen).

It's a miracle that he fell down the steps and doesn't have so much as a bruise. - He DID fall down the stairs.

It's a miracle to see a baby being born. - An action that may or may not ever occurr. (So they say - personally, I think it's a messy business)

So if they are writing about a real past or planned event, then they can use "that."

If they are writing about the activity in general or in thery, then they can use the infinitive.

I would suggest you find passages using this form rather than trying to teach a formula.

I expect to see you tomorrow, so you had better show up on time.

I expect to see you tomorrow, so you had better be there when I arrive. 

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C. sounds more like a supposition, a guess.

I expect that I will see you tomorrow, given that we both have plans to be at the supermarket around 2 pm.

But if it doesn't work out like that, it's no big deal.

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So I believe that B is more action-like and C is more occurrence-like, as you suggest.

In B, 'see' takes on the meaning of 'meet'.  In C, 'see' appears to keep its literal meaning of 'perceive with the eyes'. 

Frankly you've got me in analysis paralysis with your question, and I can't imagine how the students must feel!   

The exercise strikes me as too advanced and cerebral to develop any real 'feel' for the language.  (But I could be wrong.) 

CJ