Is moving/will move
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Hello.
He is moving to America next year.
or
He will move to America next year.
Why? Can you explain please?
P.S. I think it's the first one.
Thanks.
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Edited by lucile83 on 21-03-2016 21:54
Re: Is moving/will move from gerondif, posted on 21-03-2016 at 15:51:33 (D | E)
Hello,
Compare:
I am swimming tonight. I am just mentioning what I usually do on Monday-nights.
I am going to swim tonight: It is a near future and also a project.
I will swim tonight, not tomorrow night. Pure future plus a touch of expression of my will, my decision.
In your example, the simple future is the more classical of the two. Next year sounds a bit too long for "he is moving" but it could be said.
Re: Is moving/will move from lukaznachi, posted on 22-03-2016 at 19:15:22 (D | E)
Thank you, gerondif.
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