Will you be going out this evening?

hirashin

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Hello, native English speakers,
What's the difference in meaning between (a) and (b)?
(a) Will you be going out this evening?
(b) Are you going out this evening?

And do you ever say (c)?
(c) Are you going to go out this evening?

Thanks in advance.

Hirashin

 

Majestic

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There is no difference between a) or b), and c) is completely fine also.

 

hirashin

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Thanks for the help, Majestic.

 

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RolandtheHeadless

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a) is more formal than the other versions.

 

hirashin

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Thanks for the help, RolandtheHeadless.