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Bookmark or Share- "I'm in" meaning? - English Language Learners Stack ExchangeI'm unsure (sorry, I'm not really a gambler) but there may be other similar gambling expressions which mean that you wish to leave the game and for your winnings to be counted. In your specific quote a man and a woman are making an arrangement to go out to a bistro/restaurant.
- "Going to go" vs "going to" - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeI'm going home. (Sounds fine) I'm going bowling. (Sounds fine) I'm going running. (Sounds fine) I'm going golfing. (Sounds fine) I'm going school = awkward I'm going eating = awkward I'm going writing = awkward. Similarly for activities that can be done in many different places, let's use "watch a movie". I am going to go watch a movie.
- "Hello, This is" vs "My Name is" or "I am" in self introductionIn person in a small group, you'd say "Hi! I'm James!" and probably extend your hand to shake. If you are in front a of a room of strangers introducing yourself, you might be more formal, with "My name is James". However, if you're joining a conference call, you'd say "Hi! This is James."
- verbs - What's the difference between "I look forward to" and "I'm ..."I'm looking forward to" means I'm doing it right now, this very instance, like in Elendil's example of being on the phone with a friend; I disagree that it's about formal vs non-formal, it's due to being on the phone with that friend in that moment, so of course you'd be looking forward to meeting said friend at that very moment.
- "I'm well" vs. "I'm good" vs. "I'm doing well", etcFor “I’m well”, there is well (adjective) 1b: being in satisfactory condition or circumstances. For “I’m good”, there is good (adjective) 2e: free from infirmity or sorrow. For “I’m doing good”, there is good (adverb) 1: WELL . So they all seem fine to me.
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