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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Correct grammar

" I am going to go" as against "I am going"

which is correct gramaticly
  

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I am going to go to Europe this fall. I am going to the supermarket this afternoon. To me, the difference is one of proximity in terms of time.

— Philip

  • I am going to go to Europe this fall.
  • I am going to the supermarket this afternoon.
  • To me, the difference is one of proximity in terms of time.
  • This is not a rule, however.
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I am going to go to Europe this fall.

I am going to the supermarket this afternoon.

To me, the difference is one of proximity in terms of time. This is not a rule, however.
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I am going to go to Europe this fall.

To me, I am going to Europe and the above sentence have the same meanig although others may disagree.
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Yoong LiatI am going to go to Europe this fall.
To me, I am going to Europe and the above sentence have the same meaning although others may disagree.

Hi,

Interestingly, this was recently discussed http://www.usingenglish.com/
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Yoong LiatI am going to go to Europe this fall.

To me, I am going to Europe and the above sentence have the same meanig although others may disagree.

Perhaps the use of a different main verb will help explain my position (feeling, really):

I am firing you (right now, on the spot).

I'm going to fire you (if your w
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Philip
Yoong LiatI am going to go to Europe this fall.
To me, I am going to Europe and the above sentence have the same meanig although others may disagree.


Perhaps the use of a different main verb will help explain my position (feeling, really):
I am firing you (right now, on the spot).

I'm
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