will or be going to

[haseli22]

Dear teachers,

What will best fill the blank: will be or is going to be? Any why?

Tom sends his apolpogies but he ................... a few minutes late.

Thnaks.

 

[Rover_KE]

Dear teachers,

What will best fill the blank: 'will be' or 'is going to be'? And why?

Tom sends his apologies but he ................... a few minutes late.

Thanks.

You can use either. They mean the same.

Rover

 

[5jj]

I agree with Rover, but I'd add 'in that context'. They do not always have the same meaning.