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Kane159 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Bound vs. going to
Hi,
could anyone explain to me the difference between "bound to" and "going to", please?
For example:
He's very ill. He's bound to die soon.
He's very ill. He's going to die soon.
My vocabulary lists similar explanations of these two. Please guide me.
Thank you in advance!
could anyone explain to me the difference between "bound to" and "going to", please?
For example:
He's very ill. He's bound to die soon.
He's very ill. He's going to die soon.
My vocabulary lists similar explanations of these two. Please guide me.
Thank you in advance!
Top answer
They are similar, but "bound" gives the idea of certainty or fate/doom, while "going" is a more general term. So, "bound" (because of the idea of fate/doom) emphasizes something that can't be avoided, while "going" states a simple observation.
- They are similar, but "bound" gives the idea of certainty or fate/doom, while "going" is a more general term.
- So, "bound" (because of the idea of fate/doom) emphasizes something that can't be avoided, while "going" states a simple observation.
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They are similar, but "bound" gives the idea of certainty or fate/doom, while "going" is a more general term. So, "bound" (because of the idea of fate/doom) emphasizes something that can't be avoided, while "going" states a simple observation.
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