Learn English – “When will you be leaving” vs “When will you leave”

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I am confused about the following sentence. I know it is correct to say "When will you be leaving?" But I don't know why they use "will be leaving" instead of "will leave." Can we say "When will you leave" instead? What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences, and when should I use one vs. the other?

Best Answer

  1. When will you be leaving? (future continuous) Polite question-you are asking in a nice way-it may mean you would like to know when the person is planning to leave.

  2. When will you leave? (future simple) Request-basically you are indicating you want that person to leave.

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