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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
"will" or "be going to" in this case?
I am not a native speaker, so I usually have misunderstandings when I try to teach grammar to my private students. In fact, I find grammar rules so confusing sometimes that they lack of any help when doing exercises.
Here I show you an example of a typical grammar exercise for intermediate students. Could anybody tell me when to use "will" or "be going to"? I would be really thankful!
Complete with "will/won't" or (be) going to.
TOM-What_____(you/sing)now?
AMY-I______(not sing) anything- I__________(have) something to eat.
TOM-Good idea. I___(bring)you a plate of shrimps.
AMY-Mmm, delicious. _______(you/get)me some salad too?
TOM-Sure. Hey, what's Paul doing?
AMY-He______(rescue) his hat. It's blown out to sea.
TOM-But I'm sure he________(not reach) it- look, it's moving further away.
AMY-I hope he______(swim) too far.
TOM-Paul, come back! We________(buy) you another hat!
P.D.: According to an American friend, "will" fits in every case.
Here I show you an example of a typical grammar exercise for intermediate students. Could anybody tell me when to use "will" or "be going to"? I would be really thankful!
Complete with "will/won't" or (be) going to.
TOM-What_____(you/sing)now?
AMY-I______(not sing) anything- I__________(have) something to eat.
TOM-Good idea. I___(bring)you a plate of shrimps.
AMY-Mmm, delicious. _______(you/get)me some salad too?
TOM-Sure. Hey, what's Paul doing?
AMY-He______(rescue) his hat. It's blown out to sea.
TOM-But I'm sure he________(not reach) it- look, it's moving further away.
AMY-I hope he______(swim) too far.
TOM-Paul, come back! We________(buy) you another hat!
P.D.: According to an American friend, "will" fits in every case.
Top answer
TOM - Wha t are you going to sing * now? AMY - I am not going to sing anything - I am going to have something to eat. TOM - Good idea.
- TOM - Wha t are you going to sing * now?
- AMY - I am not going to sing anything - I am going to have something to eat.
- TOM - Good idea.
- I'll bring * you a plate of shrimps.
- AMY - Mmm, delicious.
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TOM - What are you going to sing* now?
AMY - I am not going to sing anything - I am going to have something to eat.
TOM - Good idea. I'll bring* you a plate of shrimps.
AMY - Mmm, delicious. Will you get* me some salad too?
TOM - Sure. Hey, what's Paul doing?
AMY - He is going to rescue his hat
AMY - I am not going to sing anything - I am going to have something to eat.
TOM - Good idea. I'll bring* you a plate of shrimps.
AMY - Mmm, delicious. Will you get* me some salad too?
TOM - Sure. Hey, what's Paul doing?
AMY - He is going to rescue his hat
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