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I'd use both "... will be doing ..." and "... will do ..." depending on what I mean
to say. Usually I'd say "... will do ..." but there are circumstances where the
other is what I'd use.
Suppose, for example, I were going to live in Quebec from 2005 until 2010. I might
say "I will be living in Quebec." but I wouldn't say "I will live in Quebec." because
it would only be temporary.
Suppose, for example, my friend wanted to give me a telephone call in the evening,
I might say "Don't call at six o'clock because I'll be eating." Saying "Don't call
at six o'clock because I'll eat." would leave them wondering "What ... if I call
at six, that will make you eat? Is there something wrong with you?"
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Good points, Jim. I guess maybe I am looking too much into this--I am starting to
see things that are not really there. I dunno...
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although totally gramatically wrong i would say "amn't I?"
does anyone else use this construction?
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I believe that's where "ain't" came from.
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