Is it grammatically correct to say?

Question

I'll go to see Hamlet in the National Theatre.

and why??????????????

Answer 1

We usually say "at the National Theatre". If you say "I'll go to see Hamlet in the National Theatre" it might suggest that you have a meeting with a man called Hamlet inside the National Theatre building.

One other thing, although "I'll go to see ....." is grammatically correct, in English (i) with the future tense we usually say "I'll go AND see Hamlet...." and (ii) we usually use the present continuous case, even to denote the future: "I'm going to see Hamlet at the National Theatre".

The future tense is used either: (a) to show that you've just this minute made the decision: "What shall I do tonight, I know, I'll go and (or to) see Hamlet...." or (b) (paradoxically) if you're not sure... "I'll probably go and see Hamlet...."

This all seems complicated, I know, but English language, more than any other, appears to defy all logic!!

Answer 2

I'm going to watch Hamlet at the National Theatre..

Answer 3

I will go and see Hamlet at the National Theatre.

Answer 4

It depends on what context you use it in. If you're telling someone where you're going next weekend, for example, you would say "I'm going to see Hamlet at the National Theatre".
However, you could possibly use your sentence if you're giving it as a solution to a problem or something. E.g:
A: [begging] Please come to see it with me!
B: [gives up] Okay! I'll go to see Hamlet at the National Theatre.
(sorry, don't know how else to show it)
You might want to use 'at' instead of 'in', though.

Answer 5

no not really, this is better: I am going to see Hamlet at the National Theatre, because what you are saying is: I will go to see Hamlet in the National Theatre. thats just wrong unless you say at cos that sounds better am not really sure why but thats not the correct way of saying it. hope this helps

Answer 6

Yes, but it is clearer if you turn the sentence round and say
"I will go to the National Theatre to see a performance of Hamlet"

Answer 7

Iam going to see Hamlet at the national theatre
sounds better

Answer 8

Better to rephrase: 'I am going to watch the play 'Hamlet' at the National Theatre [tonight, later??].' Use of the preposition 'in' is a debatable issue, but not without precedent when used in this context. For example, one might say, 'I'm going to watch a film in the Lido', although 'at' could also be used and seems to be more common these days.

Answer 9

Well it is but it'd be a lil' bit better to say 'I'll go see Hamlet at the national theatre.'Because 'and' is explaining that your doing two things: going and seeing.And well.......'as'just sounds better than in!lol!x

Answer 10

When in doubt, leave it out. Rephrase it to omit the questionable word.

How about "The National Theatre" is presenting Hamlet and I will be there to see it."

No "in," and no "as" to worry about.