Jill and I are having/are going to have a baby.

Sh√

New member
Joined
Nov 7, 2023
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Arabic
Home Country
Libya
Current Location
Libya
A: you look so happy! What is the matter?
B: Jill and I are having a baby. Or
. Jill and I are going to have a baby.
which answer is correct
 

emsr2d2

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jul 28, 2009
Member Type
English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
UK
Current Location
UK
A: You look so happy! What is the matter?
B1: Jill and I are having a baby. Or
B2: Jill and I are going to have a baby.

Which answer is correct?
Please note my corrections above.
A's line doesn't make sense. We ask someone "What's the matter?" when they look sad/upset/angry etc. It would be more likely for A to simply say "Why are you so happy?" or, if you want it to be longer, "You look really happy! What's going on?"
 

Rover_KE

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jun 20, 2010
Member Type
Retired English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
England
Current Location
England
Welcome to the forum, @Shv.

You're lucky to have received an answer to your question without providing the source. Please note that we need the source and author of any quoted text in post #1 in future.

 

emsr2d2

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jul 28, 2009
Member Type
English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
UK
Current Location
UK
Welcome to the forum, @Shv.

You're lucky to have received an answer to your question without providing the source. Please note that we need the source and author of any quoted text in post #1 in future.
Neither of us actually answered the question. Jutfrank asked for the source and I simply made corrections to the post.
 
Top