going to X will
There are two main ways amongst others to express future, "will" and "going to". As I understand it, the phrase "going to" is used in two cases.
1) If I want to do something in future and I've decided to do it some time ago. For example "I'm going to change my job. I've made that decision yesterday".
2) If the something what I'm talking about is a consequence of something else and there is an evidence for it now. For example, if I have eaten something bad I can say "I'm going to be sick".
In other cases I should use the word "will", especially if it comes to my actual decision or my estimation or opinion I don't have any evidence for.
Do I understand it well? Thanks for your answers as well as correction of my text :)
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going to X will
There are two main ways amongst others to express future actions , "will" and "going to". As I understand it, the phrase "going to" is used in two cases.(We would normally use a semicolon here to start a list:)1) If I want to do something in the future, and I've decided to do it some time ago. For example "I'm going to change my job. I've made that decision yesterday." (Punctuation goes inside of quotation marks MOST of the time)
2) If the thing that I'm talking about is a consequence of something else and there is an evidence for it now. For example, if I have eaten something bad I can say "I'm going to be sick".
In other cases I should use the word "will", especially if it comes to my actual decision or my estimation or opinion I don't have any evidence for.
Do I understand it well? Thanks for your answers as well as correction of my text :)
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Hi Karel,
You are right, as "going to" is used to describe something that is already planned, decided or bound to happen.
When you have decided that you have the switch jobs, "you are going to change your job."
When you know something is definitely going to happen, "you are going to be sick" (because you already know you have eaten something rotten).
The usage of "will" is for a future event which you know will certainly happen, however, you do not know when it will happen.
Example: You will fall sick if you eat something rotten. (Of course, you do not know when you will eat something rotten in the future. You will not plan to eat something rotten either.)
Hope this helps.
Cheers, Lance
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Thanks, it's kind of confusing, but it's a language and I understand that there are many exceptions as well as local diversities.
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I think that you've generally got it down. One nuance I would point out that still falls within the two rules you've sort of defined is when you have intentionally decided to do something and are speaking to the actions or when you are speculating, i.e. You sat down at a table and have decided to order indulgently. You know that cheese gives you gastrointestinal issues, but you simply cannot resist the fondue. While you are pondering the choice, you voice your thoughts to your spouse, "I think that I am going to order the steak fondue. I will be so sick, but it will be worth it!"
In this context, you haven't completed the action. You are still speculating (and this can be used when you have not decided or have), and you are speaking to the future state you are likely to be in.
Honestly, the difference is mostly grammatical, and the vernacular will change regionally. As long as you stay within your rules, you should be able to stay attuned to colloquial speech, but don't be surprised to hear an American use it in an unexpected way.
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You are totally right. "Will" also is used when you want to promise doing st.
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