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Nina_Nia Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

To be going to or present progressive

Hello,

Which is a better choice in this sentence the progressive form or to be going to form?

Have you got any plans for the weekend? - Well, we are going to see a film on Sunday night or we are seeing a film on Sunday night.

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Nina_Nia Which is a better choice in this sentence the progressive form or to be going to form? They are both fine choices; it depends on how solid the plan is.

— Mister Micawber

  • Nina_Nia Which is a better choice in this sentence the progressive form or to be going to form?
  • They are both fine choices; it depends on how solid the plan is.
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Nina_NiaWhich is a better choice in this sentence the progressive form or to be going to form?
They are both fine choices; it depends on how solid the plan is.
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If I am 100% sure that I will watch the movie then the correct choice would be the progressive form, am I right?
When completing a quizz it's so hard to choose the correct answer...
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Nina_NiaIf I am 100% sure that I will watch the movie then the correct choice would be the progressive form, am I right?
Yes, that is the more solid plan—but natives are just as likely to use the 'be going to' future there.
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We generally use the present progressive when there is some form of arrangement: I am meeting Andrea tomorrow.

We cannot use it for something which cannot be arranged: It's raining tomorrow.

We can use Be going to when there is present evidence of a future situation:It's going to rain soon.
The present evidence for that may be the dark
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