Both forms are exactly the same thing. I think that a speaker may subconsciously feel that adding unnecessary verbiage like “going to” gives the listener time to prepare for the most likely words to follow.

The phrase “go ahead and…” is the least commonly used unnecessary phrase in English. I’ve heard these things already on a DIY show: go ahead measure the boards. Now go ahead and cut it. Is it a good time to sand your dog? ” “Leave out that phrase and no information is lost?

Can you possibly not understand how “empty” phrases make a speech “funny”?

I’ll attend a meeting tomorrow by typing “I’m attending” all the time, giving the listener/reader 100% certainty that you will attend. If I am going to attend my own meeting tomorrow (in 15 minutes) then the second one will give me the idea that I have your intention. Why do you plan to do something but something

could come up.

English can use the present progressive construction, as in your first sentence, and going to, as in your second sentence, to express the future. Is an adjective used to define the future. (Cephalotranslation) = 2 of future event ((Event Object)). If going to suggests, a little more strongly than the present progressive that the event is fixed and cannot be changed then to change another event, then it will cease from moving. The choice between two depends on context, and the impression that the speaker wishes to convey.

Editor’s note: This view is based on the relevant entry in ‘An A-Z of English Grammar and Usage’ by Leech and others. “Be Going to usually indicates that… “Personally, Carter and McCarthy have chosen to look at the

English grammar rather than ‘Cambridge Grammar” by Peter Hettih (Ms. Hodgson), as given by edward A. Carter. will take place soon, but that all the necessary arrangements have not yet been made.

The present progressive usually indicates that… Arrangements are probably in place or have been made with regard to money or other arrangements.

Is it correct that they are careful to hedge their claim with almost. When a conversation is about something different, the choice between the two forms depends on all aspects. In practice, the choice between the two forms depends on the context, the impression that the speaker wishes to convey, the speaker’s purpose and the relationship between the participants in the conversation. How can a speaker reply to “I’m sorry, I’m attending a meeting tomorrow” instead of “I’m sorry, I’m going to attend a meeting tomorrow.” Is the difference small, can be used to fine tune a speaker’s ideational and interpersonal meaning depending on circumstances.