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Murat guler Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

"Will" or "Going to"

Hi All


I have a simple question. Which one is correct?


How old are you going to be on your birthday this Saturday?

How old will you be on your birthday this Saturday?


Thanks

  

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If you say "either", please also answer this.... I thought it should be "going to" because it is something predetermined, not "spontaneous". How come "will" can be a correct option too?

— Murat guler

  • If you say "either", please also answer this....
  • I thought it should be "going to" because it is something predetermined, not "spontaneous".
  • How come "will" can be a correct option too?
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If you say "either", please also answer this....


I thought it should be "going to" because it is something predetermined, not "spontaneous". How come "will" can be a correct option too?

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murat guler

Hi All


I have a simple question. Which one is correct?


How old are you going to be on your birthday this Saturday?

How old will you be on your birthday this Saturday?


Thanks

Most people use 'going to' in this kind of context, but both are correct. 'will' is more formal, and thus more business-like an

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