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Hans51 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Using 'will' and 'be going to' properly

1) "I think that Korea will win against Russia"
2) "I think that Korea is going to win against Russia"

I have heard of #2 in an interview but I think that #1 is more natural or do they carry the same meaning? Or when do I have to use will or be going to properly? Or could you tell me the implied or possible meaning in each sentence?

Thank you so much in advance.
  

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Hi, I think that 'is going to' implies an immediacy, or a certain level of certainty (in the speaker's mind). I'd say "... " If there were some signs at the moment or at the time of speaking on the basis of which the speaker says something.

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  • Hi, I think that 'is going to' implies an immediacy, or a certain level of certainty (in the speaker's mind).
  • I'd say "...
  • " If there were some signs at the moment or at the time of speaking on the basis of which the speaker says something.
  • For example, If I were sitting in front of my TV watching the game and there were some clear signs (for eg the score is 5-0), then in that situation, I would say "I think that Korea is going to win against Russia" .
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Hi,

I think that 'is going to' implies an immediacy, or a certain level of certainty (in the speaker's mind). I'd say "... is going to win..." If there were some signs at the moment or at the time of speaking on the basis of which the speaker says something.
For example, If I were sitting in front of my TV watching the game and there were some clear signs (for eg the score is
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I don't see any real difference between 'will' and 'is going to' in that context.

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Yes, I've correct that now .. Emotion: smile by replacing the word with'signs
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Thank you so much and some book says, "I think, I hope, probably, possibly, etc are used with "I will" and then does this mean that some specific words and phrases like those are always used with "will" and do those make people decide to use either of "will" and "be going to". What do you think?
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Hans51Thank you so much and some book says, "I think, I hope, probably, possibly, etc are used with "I will" and then does this mean that some specific words and phrases like those are always used with "will"
No, not always.

I think I'm going to be sick.
I hope you're going to clear up that mess.
He's probably going to deny it
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