Liverpool's players are known to be skilled. They.......the match easily.
a) will win b) are going to win c) win
My answer is (b) , but my teacher says that the correct answer is (a)
I'd choose B, because you are making a prediction on some evidence, ie their skill. But really,I think most native speakers would see no real difference berween A and B. Clive
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I'd choose B, because you are making a prediction on some evidence, ie their skill.
But really,I think most native speakers would see no real difference berween A and B.
Clive
Both (a) and (b) are possible (slightly different nuance). I think this is another question based on a largely bogus textbook rule about "will" and "going to" that does not exist in reality.
(Cross-posted.)
Omar AhmedLiverpool's players are known to be skilled. They.......the match easily.
a) will win b) are going to win c) win
My answer is (b) , but my teacher says that the correct answer is (a)
Here's how I look at it.
'will' is cool, factual, neutral. 'going to' is hot, immediate, emotional.
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