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i am planning vs i plan

'I am planning' and 'I plan' are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different ways. 'I am planning' is used when referring to an ongoing action or plans that are currently being arranged. 'I plan' is used to express a general intention or future action without emphasizing the ongoing process.

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Last updated: September 02, 2024

i am planning

The phrase 'I am planning' is correct and commonly used in English to indicate ongoing actions or future arrangements.

'I am planning' is used when you want to express that you are currently in the process of making arrangements or decisions for future events.

Examples:

I am planning a trip to Europe next summer.
She is planning to start her own business next year.
They are planning a surprise party for their friend.
We are planning to redecorate the living room next month.
He is planning to propose to his girlfriend on Valentine's Day.

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Once I'm governor, I am planning on making new appointments.
I am planning to visit Afghanistan in September with a view to stepping up this effort.
I am planning a memorial service for La Forge and Ro.
I am planning a trip up to Skipton next week.
"Besides which, I am planning to make history."
I would like to inform you that I am planning to attend the Iceland-EU Association Council meeting at the end of April, and I trust that we will receive first hand information from the Icelandic authorities regarding these matters.
'Cause ladies, I am planning a very white Christmas.
[I am planning to come back to the Island during your Coming-Of-Age Ceremony.]
As I mentioned, I am planning my own visit and will discuss this issue when I meet representatives of the Greek Government in October.
I... I am planning a secret operation the day after the wedding.
To recoup their losses, I am planning a little charity auction.
And here I am planning his party.
I am planning for our future...
I am planning my next move...
Look, tonight is the future, and I am planning for it.
So this time, I am planning on making a pit stop.
It's still a little crazy that I am planning your wedding.
As a matter of fact, that is exactly what I am planning to do.
- Want to know what I am planning?
Plus there is the beautiful Nova there who I am planning to marry soon.

Alternatives:

I am in the process of planning
I am currently planning
I am arranging
I am organizing

i plan

The phrase 'I plan' is correct and commonly used in English to express general intentions or future actions without emphasizing the ongoing process.

'I plan' is used when you want to state a future action or intention in a straightforward manner without focusing on the planning process itself.

Examples:

I plan to visit my parents next weekend.
She plans to study abroad next year.
They plan to launch a new product in the market.
We plan to have a picnic in the park tomorrow.
He plans to learn a new language this year.

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This is part 2, i plan to republish the whole guide in 4 parts in the next days.
I plan to infiltrate a friend group.
I plan to take this buzzard any time now.
That's exactly what I plan on doing, ma.
Which I plan to spend in the computer lab.
I hope not because I plan on getting hammered.
Let's just say I plan to take it real slow.
I plan on filing a complaint.
I plan to meet with the meadow people.
I plan on spending my entire sentence avoiding you.
But I plan to change that.
I plan to go to Kyoto.
I plan to take a flat.
I have plans and I plan to see them through.
I plan to study in the US.
I plan on knowing Jason for the rest of my life.
I plan on leaving everything I have to you.
I plan on sitting behind this desk until the day I die.
No, I plan on winning, so...
I plan on reaching out to her.

Alternatives:

I intend to
I aim to
I will
I am going to

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