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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Am verb+ing vs. am going to vs. will

A. I'm watching the game.
B. I'm going to watch the game.
C. I'll watch the game.

D. I'm taking this pair of shoes.
E. I'm going to take this pair of shoes.
F. I'll take this pair of shoes.
(take=buy)

I believe all of the verb forms above pertain to future actions. How are they different in usage?
  

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As future forms: A. -- a settled plan. B.

— Mister Micawber

  • As future forms: A.
  • -- a settled plan.
  • B.
  • -- an intention .
  • C.
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As future forms:

A. I'm watching the game.-- a settled plan.

B. I'm going to watch the game.-- an intention.

C. I'll watch the game.-- a statement of future fact.

D. I'm taking this pair of shoes.-- as above

E. I'm going to take this pair of shoes.-- as above
F. I'll take this pair of shoes.-- as a
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Thank you for explaining the differences.

Can the 'will' form be said for immediate future statement of fact?
For example in sentence F, if a sales lady asked you "Do you like it?", should I say 'Yes, I'll take this...,"? Or should I say sentence D "Yes, I'm taking this..."?
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You could easily say either. Present continuous as a future form is generally described as a 'near-future arrangement'.
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Okay, thanks. Great help!
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Could I say "I am going to be watching the film"?

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