2007-02-07 00:23:46 · 3 answers · asked by nsnvasviz 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Let's try a few examples out to see what the different effects are:
We will be at the playground.
We are going to be at the playground.
Will you wait for me there?
Are you going to wait for me there?
I will study hard tonight.
I am going to study hard tonight.
It seems like they can be used rather interchangeably. There is a slight nuance that I can't pinpoint. The "will" sounds a little more formal, I suppose.
2007-02-07 00:30:42 · answer #1 · answered by glurpy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two differences are time and certainty
"are going to" may imply that you are about to do it right now whereas "will" expects a qualification as to when it will happen.
"will" implies assertiveness in that it 'will' happen whereas "are going to" has an air of uncertainty about it
2007-02-07 00:34:23 · answer #2 · answered by kinvadave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
" Will " has a more definite intention than " are going to " and besides " are going to " being number sensitive they are pretty much interchangeable.
2007-02-07 00:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by lurned1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋