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I sent a cd to a man and I emailed him three days after sending the cd "You should be getting it soon" Is it correct or shall I say "you should get it soon". What is the difference

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    There is no gerund after "should".
    – rogermue
    Commented Feb 6, 2016 at 3:17

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Both are correct. Both mean the same thing in this context. In other contexts there might be a small difference in meaning. Using BE + GERUND seems to be gaining in popularity. A McDonald's slogan is "I'm loving it" instead of "I love it".

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  • An example where the meaning is a little different: You should be traveling to Russia right now. means "You're supposed to be on your way to Russia." whereas You should travel to Russia right now. means "You should leave for Russia immediately."
    – Era
    Commented Feb 5, 2016 at 20:22
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Both

You should be getting it soon.

and

You should get it soon.

are grammatically correct. They are essentially the same and both sound perfectly normal, at least to me (native AE speaker). Any difference between them would be pedantic at most.

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  • Perhaps the "should be getting" form conveys a bit more tentative connotation, vagueness about timeframe, etc., while "should get" seems a bit more direct and definite.
    – Monty Harder
    Commented Feb 5, 2016 at 21:29

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