will start soon vs is starting soon

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Will start soon' is a phrase used to indicate a future action that will happen shortly, while 'is starting soon' is used to indicate a future action that should begin in the near future.

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will start soon

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a future action that will happen shortly.

This phrase is used to talk about an action that is scheduled to begin in the near future. It implies that the starting time is not far away.

Examples:

The movie will start soon.
The meeting will start soon.
The event will start soon.

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Alternatives:

will begin shortly
will commence soon
will kick off soon
will get underway soon
will launch soon

is starting soon

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a future action that is about to begin in the near future.

This phrase is used to talk about an action that is imminent and will begin very soon. It implies that the starting process is already in motion.

Examples:

The concert is starting soon.
The class is starting soon.
The game is starting soon.

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Alternatives:

is about to start
is going to start soon
is on the verge of starting
is set to start soon
is getting ready to start

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