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    Default what's difference?

    What's the difference between 'I should go now' and 'I should be going now' ?

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    Default Re: what's difference?

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    What's the difference between 'I should go now' and 'I should be going now' ?
    There's no difference in meaning.

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    Default Re: what's difference?

    Regarding the grammar aspect ?

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    Default Re: what's difference?

    Quote Originally Posted by allthewayanime View Post
    Regarding the grammar aspect ?
    What do you think might be the difference grammatically? You have been a member of these forums long enough to make an educated guess.

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    Default Re: what's difference?

    I think that the major difference is that the latter one is more of a recommendation that you engage in the activity of going than an advice like the first one.

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