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About will or going to
I have a problem with this statement, I don´t know wether to use will or going to in here.
"Who do you think ..... the World Cup", "I think Brazil ..... win, I´m sure"
I would like to know the reasons.
Thanks a lot.
"Who do you think ..... the World Cup", "I think Brazil ..... win, I´m sure"
I would like to know the reasons.
Thanks a lot.
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In my opinion 'will' is necessary here. Textbooks say that when you use 'going to' there should be something in the present situation that makes the prediction more or less certain. The usual example: There are clouds in the sky.
- In my opinion 'will' is necessary here.
- Textbooks say that when you use 'going to' there should be something in the present situation that makes the prediction more or less certain.
- The usual example: There are clouds in the sky.
- It's going to rain.
- (with all the clouds we are absolutely sure about that) With sports predictions we can never be so sure.
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In my opinion 'will' is necessary here.
Textbooks say that when you use 'going to' there should be something in the present situation that makes the prediction more or less certain. The usual example:
There are clouds in the sky. It's going to rain. (with all the clouds we are absolutely sure about that)
With sports predictions we can never be so sure. Betting compa
Textbooks say that when you use 'going to' there should be something in the present situation that makes the prediction more or less certain. The usual example:
There are clouds in the sky. It's going to rain. (with all the clouds we are absolutely sure about that)
With sports predictions we can never be so sure. Betting compa
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What you've described is true, Slad. When something is clearly more or less certain, 'will' is out of place.
But we can also use language to express our wishes, our desires, our fervent hopes. Using 'be going to' in this case would show that a speaker really wants something to happen. As for the question part, maybe 'will' would be the more common form given the addition of "do you thin
But we can also use language to express our wishes, our desires, our fervent hopes. Using 'be going to' in this case would show that a speaker really wants something to happen. As for the question part, maybe 'will' would be the more common form given the addition of "do you thin
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-- Who do you think is going to win the World Cup?
-- [I think / I'm sure] Brazil will (win). / It'll be Brazil, [I think / for sure / I'm sure].
Reasons: "going to" is more involving. By asking such a question, you are attempting to involve - interest - the addressee. It's a friendly gesture. The competition for the World Cup is coming up soon. "going to" also brings in the im
-- [I think / I'm sure] Brazil will (win). / It'll be Brazil, [I think / for sure / I'm sure].
Reasons: "going to" is more involving. By asking such a question, you are attempting to involve - interest - the addressee. It's a friendly gesture. The competition for the World Cup is coming up soon. "going to" also brings in the im
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