I am visiting my parents next weekend and I will visit my parents next weekend

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chaiwei

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What is the difference between
1) I am visiting my parents next weekend
2) I will visit my parents next weekend

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What is the difference between
1) I am visiting my parents next weekend
2) I will visit my parents next weekend

Please advise.
They both mean that you are going to visit your parents next weekend, #2 is less likely.
 

chaiwei

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So from tenses structure:

1) I am visiting my parents next weekend (Future continuous tenses)
2) I will visit my parents next weekend (? tenses)

What tenses is this?
Please advise.
 

bhaisahab

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So from tenses structure:

1) I am visiting my parents next weekend (Future continuous tenses) This is present continuous with a future meaning.
2) I will visit my parents next weekend (? tenses) This is often called "future simple" or "future with will".

What tenses is this?
Please advise.
Bhai.
 
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