Will or be going to?
He is very fast. I think he ...... win a medal in the Olympics one day.
a) is going to b) will
My answer is : both a & b are correct
My friend says. "WILL is the correct answer because when we talk about a person's personal skill, we use WILL and not BE GOING TO to predict that an event will happen in the future." Is this true? I would be grateful if you give me the correct answer giving reason for your choice.
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Hi Part of me wants to say that the short word does emphasise a person's determination or skill: - This time he will win it! But, in truth, we use either, maybe depending on the pace of the sentence: - You keep saying you'll apply for the management job but you never do - I know, but this time, I'm going to! Dave
- Hi Part of me wants to say that the short word does emphasise a person's determination or skill: - This time he will win it!
- But, in truth, we use either, maybe depending on the pace of the sentence: - You keep saying you'll apply for the management job but you never do - I know, but this time, I'm going to!
- Dave
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Hi
Part of me wants to say that the short word does emphasise a person's determination or skill:
- This time he will win it!
But, in truth, we use either, maybe depending on the pace of the sentence:
- You keep saying you'll apply for the management job but you never do
- I know, but this time, I'm going to!
Dave
0essam gaweeshWILL is the correct answer because when we talk about a person's personal skill, we use WILL and not BE GOING TO to predict that an event will happen in the future.
Yes, more often than not. Personally, I think this makes "will" the better answer, but that doesn't mean that "going to" is incorrect.
CJ
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