grammar - "Be about to'' vs. "Be going to" - English Language Learners ...
May 2, 2020 · 1 "About to" implies immediacy. "Going to" could be any time in the future. We are all going to die. Not all of us are about to die.
tense - Difference between Went vs Was going - English Language ...
Jun 26, 2020 · What is the correct alternative for the following sentence? When he lived in California, he____(went, was going to) to the cinema once a week.
grammar - If I was going to or If I were going to - English Language ...
Sep 7, 2020 · If I was going to or If I were going to Ask Question Asked 5 years, 2 months ago Modified 5 years, 2 months ago
Ongoing/going/going on - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Jul 1, 2017 · Nowhere in these comments, or in your question, do you tell us that you consulted an English language dictionary to learn about ongoing, the phrasal verb go on and the verb go. A …
sentence construction - going to vs going to be - English Language ...
Apr 26, 2021 · "I'm going to send/show you something" This suggests that you are about to carry out this action. It may be the very next thing you do. "I'm going to be sending/showing you something" This …
Should I say, where are you going to or where are you going?
May 5, 2016 · On my way home, I met my friend on train. I was curious to know where she was heading to, so I asked her Where are you going to I am not sure if it is correct to omit the preposition, to, by …
singular vs plural - Who is going or who are going? - English Language ...
Which one is correct if I am asking about a group of people that someone is going to meet? I know that the it should depend if the following word is on singular or plural, but on this case I am not sure as …
"Was going to" versus "would be" as the past tense of "will"
Do you think that "was going to be" or "would be" could be used as past tense of will? I thought this book was going to be your choice. I thought this book would be your choice. Do these two sentences …
What is the part of speech of "going"? - English Language Learners ...
What is the part of speech of going in the following sentences? I hate going shopping. Do you like going sightseeing when you are on holiday? Update: All words belong to categories called
future tense - "I will be" or "I'm going to be" - English Language ...
I agree that either is appropriate in OP's situation, but I don't know that your distinction between evidence/no evidence holds water. In the specific example of what children want to be when they …