[General] I won't be staying vs I won't stay

[kompstar]

Are the sentences below correct? If "yes" - what's the difference between them? if they may be used interchangeably?


1. I won't be staying for the class.

2. I won't stay for the class.

 

[bhaisahab]

They are correct and mean the same.

 

[Tdol]

If I were refusing to stay, I would use the second. If I had already made plans, I would be more likely to use the first. However, there's plenty of overlap between them and many cases where either could be used.