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nunzia

Mar 4th, 2007 07:37 pm

going and going to

What is the difference between I am going out tonight and I am going to go out tonight. When do we use going and when do we use going to? I know both can be used as future, but what is the difference?
Thanks.

keith t

Mar 5th, 2007 05:38 am

Re: going and going to

Hi Nunzia

Have a look at this thread for a good explanation: http://www.eslhq.com/forums/esl-forums/english-questions/will-vs-going-vs-present-continuous-3489/

Keith

susan53

Mar 5th, 2007 05:46 am

Re: going and going to

Look at this thread Nunzia.

emile

Mar 5th, 2007 08:02 pm

Re: going and going to

Hi Nunzia,

the first sentence is present continuous and the second sentence is a future form. However, since the present continuous CAN also be used for the future, both are correct:

I am going out tonight
I am going to go out tonight. (here 'going' means 'planning')

Since we could use both, it would be more natural to use the first one because it's less repetitive.

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