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Old 22-Jul-2007, 11:23
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I`ll see the dentist - determination
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Old 06-Sep-2007, 05:36
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... "tomorrow" ... I think the first sentence is correct. It's an action executed on future. :)
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Old 14-Sep-2007, 09:22
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I think "I am going to see the dentist tomorrow at 3" is the correct sentence because it indicates you have booked an appointment with the dentist
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Old 14-Sep-2007, 11:59
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I think "I am going to see the dentist tomorrow at 3" is the correct sentence because it indicates you have booked an appointment with the dentist
I`m seeing the dentist tomorrow - you`ve made an appointment
I`m going to see the dentist.. - your plan is to see the dentist, but you haven`t made any appointment.
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Old 19-Oct-2007, 10:14
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yeah!!!!! when i speak english i just following my 6th sense.
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Old 05-Nov-2007, 02:24
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What is important here is to know what is not used ("I see the dentist tomorrow"). All the rest are acceptable.

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Old 09-Nov-2007, 09:45
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I am going to see the dentist tomorrow at 3.
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Old 02-Jan-2008, 22:16
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I am going to see the dentist tomorrow at 3. it's US english and while first option: I will see the dentist tomorrow at 3. sounds more like british english. Is that so or I am wrong? I've choosed the first - US version.
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Old 06-Jan-2008, 17:35
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Say:
I've chosen the first....
Or:
I chose the first....
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Old 06-Jan-2008, 23:11
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Grammatically correct is I'm seeing my dentist ... cause we're talking about FUTURE ARRANGEMENT- and in this case the only tense appropriate is Present Continuous.

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