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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Will or going to

Hey, I have an important question.

When do I have to use "will" and when do I have to use "going to".

Well, I am from Austria (Europe) and I ask myself this question every day. So would you please answer and explain that to me.

Thank you very much.Emotion: smile
  

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Hey, it's not so important! Native speakers don't pay much attention to which they use, although 'going to' is slowly becoming the all-purpose future form. 'Going to' usually indicates a plan or decision, while 'will' is usually just a statement of future fact.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hey, it's not so important!
  • Native speakers don't pay much attention to which they use, although 'going to' is slowly becoming the all-purpose future form.
  • 'Going to' usually indicates a plan or decision, while 'will' is usually just a statement of future fact.
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Hey, it's not so important!

Native speakers don't pay much attention to which they use, although 'going to' is slowly becoming the all-purpose future form. 'Going to' usually indicates a plan or decision, while 'will' is usually just a statement of future fact.
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Hello, Anon.

These two words confuse, too.

May I suggest that each week you post three sentences using those

two words. Then someone will check your sentences and explain any

mistakes.

May I share a few things that I have learned:

(1) Use will for these reasons:

promise -- I will meet you at 3 p.m.

determination
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