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havpa
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be going to / will?
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Hello dear colleagues!
Which do you think the correct form of the verb is?
I�m sorry but we are not going to be able / won�t be able to meet you tomorrow. Maybe next month.
Thanks in advance!
Good work to you all! |
4 Feb 2011
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Yolandaprieto
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I would say" I �m sorry but I am afraid We won �t be able to meet you tomorrow. Maybe next month.
Hope it helps
Yolanda |
4 Feb 2011
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havpa
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That �s my doubt...if I follow my intuition I �d say "won �t be able...", but according to the rule if we have the intention to do or not do something, shouldn �t we use going to???? I �m really confused... |
4 Feb 2011
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Akanah
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I �d say it �s an instant reply and that �s why "will" is the correct answer.
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4 Feb 2011
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bushey
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Hi everyone,
I believe they �re both correct it just depends on the situation. If you decide at the moment of speaking I �d say "will" but say I was phoning someone to inform that I coulden �t make the meeting I �d use "going to". Hope it helps! |
4 Feb 2011
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sona21
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"Will" ( won�t ) is usually used with the verb "be".
"Not going to be able" doesn�t sound natural. |
4 Feb 2011
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edrodmedina
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I �m not going to be able to lift that box. |
4 Feb 2011
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pilarmham
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To me, it sounds like in this case GOING TO means We have no intention whatsoever, and WILL refers to future impossibility.
But this contradicts the rule, doesn �t it?  |
5 Feb 2011
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Apodo
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Both are correct. I might use the second option in a more formal situation, but it doesn �t really make any difference. I prefer the first statement.
I won �t be able to meet you tomorrow.
I �m not going to be able to go swimming for 6 weeks after I have my operation. |
5 Feb 2011
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Mar0919
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"I �m sorry, but we are not going to be able to meet you tomorrow" = our plans to meet you have changed. We cannot fulfill them.
"I �m sorry, but we won �t be able to meet you tomorrow" = the decision has been made NOT to meet. No slight possibility.
Does this sound coherent? LOL!!! hope it helps!
But, yes, I do agree that sometimes in some contexts it is VERY difficult to decide which is correct, which should be used, and how sometimes the rules for each fall into contradiction!
Good night, all!!!
Hugs!
Mar |
5 Feb 2011
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Lindax
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We use will/won`t for promises. So it`s
We won`t be able to meet you tomorrow. |
5 Feb 2011
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