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  1. 01-Sep-2011, 15:39 #1
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    Default The Future tenses

    Hello,

    What's the difference in meaning between these sentences?

    He is visiting his mother next week. / will be visiting / will visit / is going to visit / is going to be visiting.

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    Default Re: The Future tenses

    Here are a couple of threads to start you off. One has some useful links. Come back if you have any questions.
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    Default Re: The Future tenses

    Quote Originally Posted by fivejedjon View Post
    Here are a couple of threads to start you off. One has some useful links. Come back if you have any questions.
    I think you forgot to attach the links!
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    Default Re: The Future tenses

    Quote Originally Posted by emsr2d2 View Post
    I think you forgot to attach the links!
    No - they detached themselves when I wasn't looking.
    Use of going to and will
    modals and verb tenses
    problem with future tense
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