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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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would, was going to
Question about '' was going to'' and ''would''
She told me when she arrived home, she would give her key to me.
Until now, I haven't got the key.
She told me when she arrived home, she was going to give her key to me.
Until now, I haven't got the key.
Are those sentences correct?
She told me when she arrived home, she would give her key to me.
Until now, I haven't got the key.
She told me when she arrived home, she was going to give her key to me.
Until now, I haven't got the key.
Are those sentences correct?
Top answer
Anonymous '' was going to'' and would Yes. These can be used as equivalents in some sentences. will ~ is going to; would ~ was going to.
- Anonymous '' was going to'' and would Yes.
- These can be used as equivalents in some sentences.
- will ~ is going to; would ~ was going to.
- she [would / was going to] give her key to me.
- Both versions are correct.
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Anonymous'' was going to'' and wouldYes. These can be used as equivalents in some sentences.
will ~ is going to; would ~ was going to.
... she [would / was going to] give her key to me.
Both versions are correct.
(Note: This doesn't mean that you can ALWAYS substitute was going to for would.)
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