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Hi from Türkiye,Can you tell me the differences betwween these two sentences, It may be too long and repetitive ,sorry for that....I don't think that she will be coming after all.---------------I don't think that she will come after all.Now,are you all coming with us on Friday?-----------Now ,Will you all be coming with us on Friday?The boat is leaving any moment now.------------------The boat will be leaving any moment now.They will arrive at six o'clock tomorrow afternoon----------They will be arriving at six o'clock tomorrow morning.                                                ONCE MORE THE SITH WILL RULE THE GALAXY

Redkiddy · Accepted Answer

moderators Scooby dobe do where are you, where is  my answer.....

Nona the brit · Answer

sorry, too busy eating my scooby snacks

Yes they have the same meanings, although I would prefer one to the other in most contexts. Hard to say why exactly, just personal preference I suppose.

CalifJim · Answer

1. will come / will be coming
4. will arrive / will be arriving

will come / will arrive suggest simply that an event will happen. The event lasts only a moment. A simple yes-no / black-and-white decision is implied.
will be coming / will be arriving suggest that activity will be taking place. The activity will last for longer than a moment. All the associated activities may come to the mind of the listener. This is the more descriptive way of putting it.
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2. are coming / will be coming
3. is leaving / will be leaving

are coming / is leaving suggest activities that are loosely scheduled. They indicate relatively less urgency.
will be coming / will be leaving suggest activities that are tightly scheduled. They suggest a definite moment in time and a greater sense of urgency. The versions with will seem more official, strict, or exact.
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At least that's my take on them.

CJ

Redkiddy · Answer

thank you Califjim and nona the brit,

Califjim's explanations show that there is a diffrerence but so small,or difficult to understand,

so I would choose "the same" logic of Nona the brit(what does itmean)

Marius Hancu · Answer

For the OP:

1. will come / will be coming
4. will arrive / will be arriving

I guess CJ wants to say that using the continuous forms will give the thing/the event some duration (so it could be easier observed/managed, etc.)

2. are coming / will be coming
3. is leaving / will be leaving

I guess CJ wants to say that using will will make the thing/the event more strict in its scheduling, more definite.

I agree.

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