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Cat desk Posted 7 years ago
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"Will" vs "going to"

Hi there, what is the difference between the two following sentences? Do they mean the same thing?
  1. Hey John, Do you think Joe will pass the exam?
  2. Hey John, Do you think Joe is going to pass the exam?
  

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cat desk Hey John, d o you think Joe will pass the exam? Hey John, d o you think Joe is going to pass the exam? cat desk Do they mean the same thing?

  • cat desk Hey John, d o you think Joe will pass the exam?
  • Hey John, d o you think Joe is going to pass the exam?
  • cat desk Do they mean the same thing?
  • Yes.
  • In practice, I would say that "going to" would be a bit more common.
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cat deskHey John, do you think Joe will pass the exam?
Hey John, do you think Joe is going to pass the exam?
cat desk Do they mean the same thing?

Yes. In practice, I would say that "going to" would be a bit more common.

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