"I am gonna go" vs "I gotta go"

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Zuhair Abbas

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Hey!

Is there any difference between the two:

A)
1. I am gonna go.
2. I gotta go.

B)
1. He is sleeping.
2. He is asleep.

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Zuhair
 

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Is there any difference between the two:

A)1. I am gonna go.......2. I gotta go.g......

B) 1. He is sleeping.......2. He is asleep.

A1. A very informal way of writing "I am going to go".
A2. A very informal way of writing "I have got to go", "I have to go".

So, there is a clear difference in meaning.

There is not a great deal of difference in meaning between B1 and B2.
 

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A1. A very informal way of writing "I am going to go".
A2. A very informal way of writing "I have got to go", "I have to go".

These are very informal in writing, but common in conversation.
 

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It's certainly true we say "gonna" for "going to" but I can't imagine pairing it with the non-contracted "I am."

I'm gonna -- normal casual speech (non-standard in writing)
I am going to -- standard writing, somewhat more formal spech
I'm going to -- standard writing and standard speech

I am gonna -- odd combination in speech
 

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These are very informal in writing, but common in conversation.


.....and as I tell my students, don't EVER let me see "gonna" or "wanna" in any of your written assignments, formal letters, resumes etc., because I'm GONNA give you a grade of "F"
 
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