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dilekatameric
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hi everyone
I �m a little bit on two questions concerned on present continuous (for future) and be going to
which one is correct?
1- Tell me, Alice when ____________ (leave)? "On Saturday afternoon"
A) are you going to leave
B) are you leaving
according to me A is the correct choice because the speaker want to learn if there is a certain arrangement. Am I right?
2- Tina ___________ (have) a baby next month.
A) is having
B) is going to have
For me A is correct because it is certain and there is a time expression
İf you can inform me I � ll be glad
thanks in advance |
13 Oct 2009
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andreaewa
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Both options in both cases are correct
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13 Oct 2009
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GigiGraziano
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I AGREE WITH ANDREA.. BOTH ARE CORRECT... |
13 Oct 2009
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dilekatameric
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what do you mean exactly
do you mean a and B choices are correct in both questions
if you mean that, you are right that both of them give future meaning in spoken language but which one is better for written for |
13 Oct 2009
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tanyamp
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I also think that both options are correct. When we talk about arrangements and fixed plans it´s better to use the present progressive, and when about plans, decisions and intentions we say that something is going to happen.
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13 Oct 2009
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Zora
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Both options are correct in theory... but it �s more natural to say in the first case: "When are you leaving?"
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13 Oct 2009
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tanyamp
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In my opinion in the second case it �s better to say "Tina is going to have a baby next month" |
13 Oct 2009
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kenab
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sentence number 1 both are correct, the speaker in both cases expresses his decision or intention for the near future
sentence 2 going to is correct, because this structure can be used to express a future event with the present evidence and pregnancy shows some clear signs |
13 Oct 2009
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loty7645
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I certainly agree with betica.... |
13 Oct 2009
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crisholm
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�I/she is leaving next month � is correct because it is an arrangement (it does not only refer to intentions, but to definite steps taken towards the action: tickets, etc.
�She is going to have a baby � - is correct because it refers to �present evidence � for an action which is considered �inevitable � - .(a bit like �look at those clouds! it �s going to rain!) |
13 Oct 2009
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