I will not play the chess

[newbie10]

Hi,

Do simple Future and progressive future indicate the SAME meaning? I have seen in many cases where to indicate simple future, progressive future(Future continuous) tense is used.

I will not play the chess and I will not be playing the chess.
You will not attend the party and you will not be attending the party.
He will not provide the service and he will not be providing the service.

Are in all the sentences, SAME meaning is indicated? If so, then what will be the differences between them?

Kindly advise

 

[Glizdka]

Hi,

Do the simple Ffuture and the progressive future indicate have the SAME meaning? I have seen in many cases sentences where to indicate simple future, the progressive future(Future continuous) tense is used to mean what the simple future does.

Are in Do all the sentences, have the SAME meaning is indicated? If so not, then what will be is the differences between them?

Kindly advise

Not a teacher
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Hello, newbie10!

Because you used the word same in ALL CAPS, I'm guessing you're interested in whether the simple future and the progressive future have the exact same meaning. The answer is very simple - they don't. Why would a language feature a construction that is useless for carrying a meaning different from another structure it already has? Even when there are two constructions that have a very similar meaning, they have tons of minute differences, whether it be the meaning or how they feel.

Your three examples are too short and there's not enough context to properly recognize which construction should be used. Have you written them yourself? I don't think the chess in the first example is right. How many chesses are there?

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Hi,

Do the simple future and progressive future indicate the SAME meaning?

Sometimes.

I have seen [STRIKE]in[/STRIKE] many cases where to indicate simple future, the progressive future [space] (future continuous) tense is used.

I will not play [STRIKE]the[/STRIKE] chess and I will not be playing[STRIKE] the[/STRIKE] chess.
You will not attend the party and you will not be attending the party.
He will not provide the service and he will not be providing the service.[STRIKE]Are in all the[/STRIKE] In these sentences, is the SAME meaning [STRIKE]is[/STRIKE] indicated?

The facts are the same.

(You can also ask: Do they mean the same thing?)

If so, then what is the difference [STRIKE]between them[/STRIKE]?

Context. If you tell us more about each situation, we can tell you which to use and why.

Kindly advise.

Do you see differences? What are they?

 

[newbie10]

I have heard such sentences often spoken either on TV shows or by people, but I have doubts whether these types of sentences are correct. Since I don't find anyone near to teach me, I placed the question here. I don't find reason why the progressive future tense is used to express a thought which can easily be delivered through simple future.
The examples are made myself as I could not recall the sentences used by them, but I tried to express my curiosity using those sentences.

Not a teacher
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Hello, newbie10!

Because you used the word same in ALL CAPS, I'm guessing you're interested in whether the simple future and the progressive future have the exact same meaning. The answer is very simple - they don't. Why would a language feature a construction that is useless for carrying a meaning different from another structure it already has? Even when there are two constructions that have a very similar meaning, they have tons of minute differences, whether it be the meaning or how they feel.

Your three examples are too short and there's not enough context to properly recognize which construction should be used. Have you written them yourself? I don't think the chess in the first example is right. How many chesses are there?

 

[Glizdka]

If you can't really tell what changes between "will verb" and "will be verb-ing", maybe try with just the progressive aspect first. Whether it be the present, past, future, modal verbs, or even infinitive, it's still progressive.

Perhaps you can already tell the difference between, for example, the past simple and progressive. Try to apply what you know because it's the same difference, just in the future.

 

[jutfrank]

newbie10, it is important that you do not attempt to make up your own example sentences. That will not help. Find some natural, authentic sentences with plenty of clear context to ask us about.

 

[newbie10]

While searching the forum I came upon a thread that was asked by someone and the topic was exactly what I wanted to ask. I can post the link of the thread if you allow me to do so.

 

[emsr2d2]

Feel free to post a link to that thread, newbie10. Also, please note that I have changed your thread title. Titles should include some/all of the words/phrases/sentences you are asking us about. Your question should appear only in the main body of the text.

 

[newbie10]

This is the thread I came across yesterday... https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/281043-Won-t-be-needing-vs-won-t-need?highlight=needing

@emsr2d2 , I have notice the change made by you. Now it looks better.

Thanks again

 

[jutfrank]

While searching the forum I came upon a thread that was asked by someone and the topic was exactly what I wanted to ask. I can post the link of the thread if you allow me to do so.

That thread seems to be closed. If one of the moderators wants to open it, I'll happily provide an answer that differs from the ones already given there.

 

[emsr2d2]

That thread seems to be closed. If one of the moderators wants to open it, I'll happily provide an answer that differs from the ones already given there.

I've reopened it.

 

[jutfrank]

I've reopened it.

It's still closed to me. I've tried refreshing the page a few times.

 

[5jj]

And to me.

 

[emsr2d2]

Strange. It doesn't seem to want to reopen. I've done it three times now, but it immediately reverts to closed. Maybe it's too old!

 

[5jj]

Maybe it's too old!

I know how it feels!

My wife wakes me up three or four times every morning but I always revert to closed.

 

[Probussock2]

Test

 

[probus]

Mysteriously, my experimental sockpuppet was able to reply to the thread, so it seems to be open.

 

[GoesStation]

I think I've successfully re-opened it.

 

[tzfujimino]

It appears to have been reopened.