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Yes, both are correct. The emphasis is slightly different in each sentence.

Doctor DYes, both are correct. The emphasis is slightly different in each sentence.

Thanks for your help.

How is the emphasis slightly different? I thought they generally had the same meaning!

Hi

I would say that the word 'meet' involves a face-to-face meeting. But 'a meeting' means slightly less - it means that we can discuss and make discussions in other ways:

- It's going to be really difficult to meet you next week. Could we do a WebEx meeting instead?

Dave

dave_anonHiI would say that the word 'meet' involves a face-to-face meeting. But 'a meeting' means slightly less - it means that we can discuss and make discussions in other ways:- It's going to be really difficult to meet you next week. Could we do a WebEx meeting instead?Dave

I see. Thanks for your help.

But why all that confusion and detailed meani

Hi

I understand what you are saying: if 'meet' is the verb and 'meeting' is the noun surely, so long as we use either word correctly, we are going to end up saying the same thing

I suppose, at a logical level, I have to say that you are right!

To my mind, however, a verb (in English, probably in other languages too) has more force; sounds more genuine; more personal. I b

dave_anonI understand what you are saying: if 'meet' is the verb and 'meeting' is the noun surely, so long as we use either word correctly, we are going to end up saying the same thingI suppose, at a logical level, I have to say that you are right!

I am glad you agree. Yes, because I thought that they generally had the same meaning, especially if the the peopl

Yes, also acceptable. However, I would word it differently:

There will not be a meeting of the Journal Club next week.