Will stay/ Will be staying

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Sarunnio

#322319 Wed, 31 Jan 07 10:27 AM

Hi everyone,

I've been getting confused between how to use "You will stay down here" and "You will be staying down here".
What is the different between those two?

Sarunnio

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Anonymous

#322323 Wed, 31 Jan 07 10:43 AM

The BBC worldservice answered the very same question:

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Read and listen Smile [:)]

Anonymous

Marius Hancu

#322388 Wed, 31 Jan 07 02:17 PM

Yes, interesting link from the BBC, thanks.

However, I think in the penultimate para, the author at the BBC site should have said:

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Simple forms often go with permanent ideas - but if you are asking someone this question, then you INTEND TO SAY/MEAN that they will not stay permanently, their stay will be temporary, they're going to leave at some point. [Thus you should be using the progressive/continous form, and not the simple forms]

instead of the:

Simple forms often go with permanent ideas - but if you are asking someone this question, then you believe that they will not stay permanently, their stay will be temporary, they're going to leave at some point.
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Marius Hancu

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CalifJim

#322555 Wed, 31 Jan 07 08:25 PM

("down here" sounds like a basement.)

My impression of the difference, exaggerated for purposes of illustration, is as follows.

You will stay down here. I have decided that you will stay down here. Don't even ask to stay elsewhere. This is my decision, and I don't want any arguments about it.

You will be staying down here. You are going to love it. It's a very cozy room, and I'm sure that your stay here will be very pleasant.

To put it differently, will stay is colder, more demanding, and more official-sounding, and will be staying is warmer, more descriptive, and friendlier.

CJ

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