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Wowenglish Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Will/be going to

I wonder if there is subtle difference between "1" and "2".
1. Will someone get the phone?
2. Is someone going to get the phone?
  

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Hi, Much depends on the context. But broadly speaking #1 makes the speaker sound a bit more insistent or stressed or exasperated. eg Will someone get the phone?

— Clive

  • Hi, Much depends on the context.
  • But broadly speaking #1 makes the speaker sound a bit more insistent or stressed or exasperated.
  • eg Will someone get the phone?
  • It's been ringing for 10 minutes, and it's driving me crazy!
  • Clive
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Hi,

Much depends on the context.

But broadly speaking #1 makes the speaker sound a bit more insistent or stressed or exasperated.

eg Will someone get the phone? It's been ringing for 10 minutes, and it's driving me crazy!
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Clivebroadly speaking #1 makes the speaker sound a bit more insistent or stressed or exasperated.
I was about to say that was what #2 sounded like! I think it all depends on tone of voice.
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