I Have To Go VS I Have To Be Going.
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"I have to be going."
When someone has to go then it's simple to say "I have to go."
How are they different?
There're another examples.
"Is there something I should be doing?"
"I'll be missing you." - This is a song by Puff Daddy.
Thank you for reading my entry!
When someone has to go then it's simple to say "I have to go."
How are they different?
There're another examples.
"Is there something I should be doing?"
"I'll be missing you." - This is a song by Puff Daddy.
Thank you for reading my entry!
How are they different? "I have to be going" is less abrupt than "I have to go," and for that reason is more polite.
"Is there something I should be doing?" Also: "Can I help?" "How do you want me to help you?""How can I help?"
"I'll be missing you." - This is a song by Puff Daddy.
Note" this is not "I'll miss you," or "I miss you." Since it is "I'll be missing you," it is prospective, that is, in the future. One might consider the lover who is leaving to, say, go to war, to university, or somewhere for a time, but perhaps not permanently -- "I'll be missing you (until you return)."
Your entry was very well done -- but I couldn't help but to add some more, just for fun.
I'll miss you means I will miss you (surely)
I'll be missing you means I might miss you. (probably)
if it has something to do with possibilities,
please check out these examples.
I'll leave Korea. (I leave 100%)
I'll be leaving Korea.(I leave but not sure)
I might go camping next week.
I might be going camping next week.
It slightly looks different but I'm not sure how to use that properly..
"Is there something I should be doing?"
and
"Is there something I should do?"
B. There really isn't any difference between "I might go camping next week" and "I might be going camping next week."
C. "Is there something I should be doing?" asks about present time -- should you be doing something NOW? That is, instead of standing there, should you have a broom in your hand?
BUT, "Is there something I should do?" means you're asking if you can help, that is, have you anything for me to do?
I can understand clearly now!
Thanks for the good explanation.