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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Will vs going to
She will / is going to do a masters degree in physics.
With is going to, we express her intention to do a masters degree. What does will convey in this sentence, in which context can it be used?
Can you give examples where will and going to are not interchangeable?
With is going to, we express her intention to do a masters degree. What does will convey in this sentence, in which context can it be used?
Can you give examples where will and going to are not interchangeable?
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She will do a masters degree in physics. She has been accepted at Princeton University, where she will do a masters degree in physics. It is much more than wishful thinking or indefinite plans in the future.
- She will do a masters degree in physics.
- She has been accepted at Princeton University, where she will do a masters degree in physics.
- It is much more than wishful thinking or indefinite plans in the future.
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She will do a masters degree in physics.
She has been accepted at Princeton University, where she will do a masters degree in physics.
It is much more than wishful thinking or indefinite plans in the future.
She has been accepted at Princeton University, where she will do a masters degree in physics.
It is much more than wishful thinking or indefinite plans in the future.
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Then with will, it's a statement of a fact, isn't it?
Does is going to have the same "her having been accepted" connotation as does will?
lt will / is going to rain tomorrow.
How do these two differ in what they convey?
Does is going to have the same "her having been accepted" connotation as does will?
lt will / is going to rain tomorrow.
How do these two differ in what they convey?
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