[Grammar] will/will be

[shibli.aftab]

You will be working with Sharon.
You will work with Sharon.

What's the difference in meaning of both sentences?
Where should I use this kind of future continues tense?

 

[MikeNewYork]

The both refer to the future and have basically the same meaning.

 

[TheParser]

***** NOT A TEACHER *****


Hello, Shibli:

As you know, context [the whole situation] is very important. I believe that sometimes there could be a difference.

Manager: I am promoting you to another department.
Mona: Thank you, sir. Will I be the only worker in that department?
Manager: No, you won't. You will work / will be working with Sharon.

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Mona: Will you call me at 3 p.m. today?
Mona's husband: No, I won't.
Mona: Why not?
Mona's husband: Because at 3 p.m. you will (still) be working with Sharon, so I don't want to disturb you two.

 

[Winwin2011]

***** NOT A TEACHER *****

Mona: Will you call me at 3 p.m. today?
Mona's husband: No, I won't.
Mona: Why not?
Mona's husband: Because at 3 p.m. you will (still) be working with Sharon, so I don't want to disturb you two.

Does it mean that "Because at 3 p.m. you will work with Sharon, so I don't want to disturb you two." is incorrect?

 

[Matthew Wai]

... at 3 p.m. you will work with Sharon ...

Does it mean that the listener will start working with Sharon at 3 p.m.?

... at 3 p.m. you will (still) be working with Sharon ...

Does it mean that the listener will be in the middle of working with Sharon at 3 p.m.?

Not a teacher.

 

[Rover_KE]

Does it mean that the listener will start working with Sharon at 3 p.m. No.

Does it mean that the listener will be in the middle of working with Sharon at 3 p.m.? Yes.

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[Winwin2011]

Does it mean that "Because at 3 p.m. you will work with Sharon, so I don't want to disturb you two." is incorrect?

Can anybody help, please?

 

[Matthew Wai]

... at 3 p.m. you will work with Sharon ...

Here 'will work' means neither 'will start working' nor 'will be in the middle of working'. Then what does it mean?

Not a teacher.

 

[MikeNewYork]

It means that, as of 3 PM, the job assignment involves working with Sharon.

 

[Rover_KE]

I agree with Mike.

Your boss might say 'This is what we'll do: at two o'clock I'll work with Hetty and at three you'll work with Sharon'.