Heidi
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I have been working hard to try to figure out the difference between 'will be doing' and 'will do' in expressions. Statements below in parenthereses is a difference I get and please correct it if I don't get it right. Thank you!
A: My family is going to Bali during winter vacation.
B: How long will you be staying in Bali?
A: We'll be staying there for one week.
(Here if we used 'how long will you stay in Bali' instead of 'how long will you be staying in Bali', it won't be appropriate. Because 'how long will you be staying' gives us a sense of asking somebody's previous arrangements, not the decision just made at the moment of speaking.
We can use 'how long are you staying in Bali?' or 'how long are you going to stay in Bali?' to express the same idea.) ?
A: My family is going to Bali during winter vacation.
B: How long will you be staying in Bali?
A: We'll be staying there for one week.
(Here if we used 'how long will you stay in Bali' instead of 'how long will you be staying in Bali', it won't be appropriate. Because 'how long will you be staying' gives us a sense of asking somebody's previous arrangements, not the decision just made at the moment of speaking.
We can use 'how long are you staying in Bali?' or 'how long are you going to stay in Bali?' to express the same idea.) ?
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