Aristotle Tense tutorial talks about 2 forms of future tense
will + verb
be + going + to + verb
Which of these is correct on GMAT or both are correct depending on the context?
Simple Future
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Both forms are correct. Their usage depends on the context.
Future Simple is used:
- in Conditional 1
- when we are giving information about the future, or predicting future events which are not already decided or obviously on the way
- to express intentions and attitudes towards other people
Be going to + verb is used:
- to talk about plans, but usually in an INFORMAL STYLE
- to predict the future on the basis of present evidence - to say that a future action or event is on the way or starting to happen
Future Simple is used:
- in Conditional 1
- when we are giving information about the future, or predicting future events which are not already decided or obviously on the way
- to express intentions and attitudes towards other people
Be going to + verb is used:
- to talk about plans, but usually in an INFORMAL STYLE
- to predict the future on the basis of present evidence - to say that a future action or event is on the way or starting to happen
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