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Thе planе іs taking off іn half an hou... Thе planе іs taking off іn half an hour. & Thе planе іs to fly іn half an hour. What is the difference?
Feb 22, 2017 12:41 PM
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There is technically no difference and nothing wrong with either, but the first phrase is generally used.
February 22, 2017
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The first is more common. In fact, you will very seldom hear the second. More common would be: The plane departs in half an hour.
February 22, 2017
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Belarusian, English, French, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian
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