I shall be moving vs I am moving

Both "I shall be moving" and "I am moving" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I shall be moving" is more formal and emphasizes a future action, while "I am moving" is a more common and informal way to express the same idea.

Last updated: March 30, 2024

I shall be moving

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in everyday language. It emphasizes a future action.

This phrase is more formal and is often used in written or formal contexts to indicate a future action that will take place.

Examples:

I shall be moving to a new city next month.
She said she shall be moving to a different department in the company.
Shall we be moving to the next item on the agenda?

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I shall be moving to Delhi to live with my mother.
And I shall not be moving from this hill.
I now understand that we shall be moving in November, in other words in the November political group week and the November part-session week.
Parking brake components shall be free moving and lubricated if required
Parking brake components, rigging, leadscrews & nuts etc, shall be free moving and lubricated if required by the design.
Special attention shall be paid to moving parts, hot surfaces and other dangers.
We must take advantage of it, and, in Amsterdam, the Member States can make a real effort here or we shall indeed be moving towards interesting, that is to say critical times when a wealth of decisions will have to be taken.
Where a transport operation begins in an EFTA country the goods shall be considered as moving under the T1 procedure.
The separation distance between the subject vehicle and the moving target shall be at least 120 m.
I should like to think that tomorrow we shall be bold in moving towards more climate protection, and I hope that tomorrow we shall set it in motion.
Both axles shall be prevented from moving sideways by means of a beam clamped to the floor against the outside of the wheel on the side opposite that on which the impact is to be administered.
The aerodynamic (slipstream) effects caused by the passage of moving vehicles shall be taken into account when designing the line, considering the type of structures close to the track, as described in Point 6.6 of standard ENV 1991-3.
An HVDC system shall be capable of moving to any operating point within its U-Q/Pmax profile in timescales specified by the relevant system operator in coordination with the relevant TSO.
the synchronous power-generating module shall be capable of moving to any operating point within its U-Q/Pmax profile in appropriate timescales to target values requested by the relevant system operator;
Goods carried under Articles 92(1) or 93(1) shall be considered as moving under the T1 procedure unless the Community status of the goods is established in accordance with the provisions of Appendix II.
All components with moving parts shall remain undamaged, continue to operate, and comply with the component's leakage tests after 6 hours of vibration in accordance with the following test method.
The Parties shall enhance cooperation on moving towards the early recognition of Viet Nam's market economy status as soon as possible, subject to the relevant procedures.
The viscosity of the oils for the mechanical moving parts shall conform to the specifications of the vehicle manufacturer.
While I'm really enjoying our time together shall we try moving?
However, for the application of export duties or measures prescribed in respect of exports under the common commercial policy, such goods shall be deemed to be moving under the internal Community transit procedure.

Alternatives:

I will be moving
I plan to move
I intend to move
I am going to move
I am planning to move

I am moving

This phrase is commonly used in everyday language to express a future action.

This phrase is more informal and commonly used in spoken language to indicate a future action that will take place.