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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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need vs going to need
The barbeque starts at 4 and it's now 3.45. We should get going. Alex [will be/is] waiting.
A: Honey, the police are looking for you. The money is with me. Are you sure you want to take the risk of meeting me?
B: I [need/going to need] the money. (I believe both are possible but I think there's a difference. Any idea?)
Which is the correct choice?
Thanks!
A: Honey, the police are looking for you. The money is with me. Are you sure you want to take the risk of meeting me?
B: I [need/going to need] the money. (I believe both are possible but I think there's a difference. Any idea?)
Which is the correct choice?
Thanks!
Top answer
need. going to need has to have "am" in front of it: I am going to need the money.
- need.
- going to need has to have "am" in front of it: I am going to need the money.
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need.
going to need has to have "am" in front of it: I am going to need the money.
going to need has to have "am" in front of it: I am going to need the money.
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The barbeque starts at 4 and it's now 3.45. We should get going. Alex [will be/is] waiting.
If you really know that Alex is waiting as you speak (Maybe he just talked to you on the phone and told you so.), use is.
The context doesn't suggest this, however, so I would guess that will be is closer to the meaning you want.
Alex will be waiting. = Ale
If you really know that Alex is waiting as you speak (Maybe he just talked to you on the phone and told you so.), use is.
The context doesn't suggest this, however, so I would guess that will be is closer to the meaning you want.
Alex will be waiting. = Ale
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I [need/going to need] the money.
going requires I'm or I am. Just I is not enough.
I need the money is present; I'm going to need the money is future.
I need the money says there is a need, at the moment of speaking, for the money.
I am going to need the money says there will be a
going requires I'm or I am. Just I is not enough.
I need the money is present; I'm going to need the money is future.
I need the money says there is a need, at the moment of speaking, for the money.
I am going to need the money says there will be a
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