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"I'm going to" or"I will go to"?

 
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ghazie



Joined: 11 May 2009
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Location: Philippines

PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2009 4:02 am    Post subject: "I'm going to" or"I will go to"? Reply with quote

Which one is right? I really need to know the answer to that so please someone help me! Have mercy!
Thanks! Crying or Very sad
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kickaaa



Joined: 25 May 2009
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PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2009 4:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

what do u want to say? they are pretty similar
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ghazie



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:07 am    Post subject: Thank's Reply with quote

Thanks for your reply! It's like I'm going to Busan this week and or I will go to Busan this week? Which is grammatically right?
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pugachevV



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They're both correct and pretty much interchangeable.
Usually we shorten I will go to Busan to I'll go to Busan next week.
e.g.
I'm going to Manila this week, but I'll go to Busan next week.

OR, I'll go to Manila this week, but I'm going to Busan next week.
Or, I'm going to Manila this week, but I'm going to Busan next week.
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ghazie



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:45 am    Post subject: Thanks for your reply pugachevV! Reply with quote

I really appreciated your reply.... Now I know that I can use both of it depending on the sentence. It's interchangeable right?! Very Happy
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redset



Joined: 18 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

We usually say I will when we make a decision, right now.

"You've finished your homework? What are you going to do tonight?"
'Hmm, I think I will go to the movies later.' (I've just decided to go to the movies)

"We've run out of milk!"
'I'll go to the supermarket and buy some more.' (I've just decided to go and buy some milk)


We say I am going when we talk about plans we've already made, decisions we made in the past.

"Are you going on vacation?"
'Yeah, I'm going to Italy in a week!' (I arranged the trip some time ago)

"Do you want to get something to eat?"
'Oh sorry, I'm going to the movies with Maria.' (I have already made plans)
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