Kenta Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
I'll [stay] be staying here a little longer then.
Hello. Do you think there's any difference between these sentences?
1. I'll be staying here a little longer then.
2. I'll stay here a little longer then.
The original dialogue is:
M: I'd like to check this dictionary out.
F: I'm afraid that dictionaries can't be taken from [out of] the library.
[I'm sorry, but]
M: Oh, I see. Well, I'll be staying here a little longer then.
Thank you!
1. I'll be staying here a little longer then.
2. I'll stay here a little longer then.
The original dialogue is:
M: I'd like to check this dictionary out.
F: I'm afraid that dictionaries can't be taken from [out of] the library.
[I'm sorry, but]
M: Oh, I see. Well, I'll be staying here a little longer then.
Thank you!
Top answer
No real difference in intent.
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Hi, Mister Micawber. I didn't write in bold this time, OK? Thank you very much!
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