Be + going to + V(base form) OR will be + V-ing?
Sometimes I feel horribly confused that whether I can use 'going to' or 'will be V-ing' or 'will V'.
Here are some examples:
1. I am going to fly to Paris tomorrow.
2. I will be flying to Paris tomorrow.
3. I am going to fly to Paris this time tomorrow.
4. I will be flying to Paris this time tomorrow.
5. I will fly to Paris tomorrow.
If I don't mention the time, can I say "I am going to Paris" or "I will be flying to Paris"?
As a native speaker, what would you say?
Please explain it for me.
Thank you so much in advance.
Top answer
The truth is that you can use whatever form you want. All are acceptable as they talk about the future. Don't think about it too much.....
- The truth is that you can use whatever form you want.
- All are acceptable as they talk about the future.
- Don't think about it too much.....
- However, as it is taught in English classes we normally use 'going to' when referring to events that we had planned before the time of speaking and we use 'will' when talking about a plan that we had just decided at the moment.
- So when the phone rings you tell your family, 'I will answer it'.
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The truth is that you can use whatever form you want. All are acceptable as they talk about the future. Don't think about it too much.....
However, as it is taught in English classes we normally use 'going to' when referring to events that we had planned before the time of speaking and we use 'will' when talking about a plan that we had just decided at the moment.
So when the pho
0jennifertranIf I don't mention the time, can I say "I am going to Paris" or "I will be flying to Paris"?
Yes. You can mention the time or not. It doesn't matter.
jennifertranAs a native speaker, what would you say?
I might say any one of those, or even others. These are highly dependent on the situational contex
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