Learn English – “I will not be coming” Vs. “I am not coming”

future-tense

Is there a difference in meaning and usage between the two sentences below?

(Both are happening in future)

A) I'm not coming in for work today.

B) I will not be coming in for work today.

Best Answer

I disagree with @user3169. I would never use B with my boss, I think it has a very privileged tone. Will is very direct and implies that it is what is going to happen no matter what. With my boss I would always go for a less commanding tone, like that of A, or something even more passive like:

I can't come in for work today.

Which implies that it's out of your control, instead of B which implies that you made the decision yourself.

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