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caren_630
Egypt

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I have just remembered, I �ve got an important meeting, so I (am leaving - left - will leave - have left) right now.

 
Is "Will leave" the correct answer because it is on the spot decision? 
Can "am leaving" be a possible answer as well? If yes, why?
 
Thx a lot, 

3 May 2016      





athalla trie
Indonesia

in my opinion..."am leaving" also can be because it is kind of what you are you doing at that time. so "am leaving" and "right now" is connective to present progressive/continuous.
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4 May 2016     



douglas
United States

Both can be used, but in my opinion "am leaving" is the better choice.  You are in the process of leaving (also,  "now" usually triggers the present continuous).

4 May 2016     



caren_630
Egypt

Thank you Douglas and athalla trie.

4 May 2016     



yanogator
United States

I agree with Douglas and his reasoning. "I will leave now" is technically correct, but it doesn �t sound quite natural, so I would say "I �m leaving now". At the moment you make the decision, before you do anything, you could say "I will leave right now", but I can �t picture myself saying it, even in that situation.
 
Bruce 

4 May 2016     



caren_630
Egypt

Thanks Bruce

4 May 2016