Will / going to

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Greece80

#53113 Mon, 01 Nov 04 08:46 PM

Hello everyone,

would you please explain me, why I have to use "going to" in the following sentences?

1.) What (you do) ____ with all the money you have? (= are you going to do)

2.) I've decided to study law. Really? Which school (you attend) ____? (= are you going to attend)

Thanks in advance,
Dany

Greece80

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Clive

#53125 Mon, 01 Nov 04 11:22 PM

Hello Dany,
The simplest explanation is that you should use 'going to' when you have a plan in your mind.
In these examples, you could just as easily say

What are you planning to do with all the money you have?
I've decided to study law. Really? Which school are you planning to attend?

If there's no plan, use 'will'.

That's the basic idea.
Clive

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Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004

Canada

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