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Prple Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
will be / going to
When I want to express that I am going to / will pick so. up at a certain time or an uncertain time. Do I use will or going to?
For example
(I am unsure of her arrival): "I'll pick her up at about two-ish" or " I am going to pick ...."
(I am sure about her arrival): "I'll pick her upt at two o'clock" or " I am going to....."
Which one is mostly used in everyday English?
For example
(I am unsure of her arrival): "I'll pick her up at about two-ish" or " I am going to pick ...."
(I am sure about her arrival): "I'll pick her upt at two o'clock" or " I am going to....."
Which one is mostly used in everyday English?
Top answer
The certainty of the time makes no difference. "I'll pick her up at about two-ish" (I am committed to this action. )
- The certainty of the time makes no difference.
- "I'll pick her up at about two-ish" (I am committed to this action.
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The certainty of the time makes no difference.
"I'll pick her up at about two-ish" (I am committed to this action. It is an implied promise.)
I am going to pick her up at about two-ish" (This is my plan.)
"I'll pick her up at about two-ish" (I am committed to this action. It is an implied promise.)
I am going to pick her up at about two-ish" (This is my plan.)
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Cheers! So to say, both are possible and depend on the speakers intention ?
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PrpleCheers! So to say, both are possible and depend on the speakers intention ?Yes, both are very common.
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