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  1. "Going to go" vs "going to" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Jun 9, 2012 · 1) I am going to go watch a game. 2) I am going to a game. 3) I am going to golf. 4) I am going to go golfing. What are the differences and similarities between and among …

  2. "I'm going to go to the store" vs "I'm going to the store" to ...

    Jan 25, 2019 · "I'm going to the store" could be something I am currently doing, about to do, or will do in the future. It's not idiomatic at all for "currently", and it would normally be followed by a …

  3. Do I say "I am going" or "I will be going"? [duplicate]

    Which sounds more correct? I am going to the post office in 2 hours I will be going to the post office in 2 hours Is there any difference between the two sentences?

  4. word choice - Difference between "I will ____" and "I'm going to ...

    Mar 14, 2019 · I'd also like to add that in casual conversation, people who say "I'm going to sleep" imply that they want to go to sleep (not that they're currently on their way to do so).

  5. "I am going to school" = "I am gonna school"? [closed]

    If "gonna" is a short form for "going to" Can 'I am going to school' be said as 'I am gonna school'? For clarification here, "school" is a noun.

  6. time - I'll [verb] it now vs. I'm going to [verb] now - English ...

    Sep 8, 2020 · 0 "I will close it now" (future tense) = the next thing I am going to do is to close it. "I'm closing it now" (present tense) = whatever I am doing (standing up, walking towards the …

  7. grammar - I'm going to do vs I'm going to have - English …

    Apr 12, 2023 · 0 I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this so please let me know if its not appropriate. I was wondering if there's any general rule on when to use "have" and "do" in the …

  8. I am going to go? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    I'd prefer "All the band are going to go, to show their support" to divide the different but confusingly similar-looking structures here. Be going catenates, taking a to-infinitive (some …

  9. "Going to go" vs "going to"? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Nov 14, 2012 · There is a slight difference in literal meaning between the two phrases, though it's not very significant: Going to the shops = you are at this moment on your way to the shops, or …

  10. word choice - Should I use "coming" or "going"? - English …

    Coming is from the viewpoint of the destination. You might say to your colleagues "I'm going home" then phone your partner and, if they are already there, say "I'm coming home". While …