[Grammar] Prediction or prior plan

[hyildiztr2000]

Hi from Turkey. I have a grammar question. Thanks for your answers. Do you have anything planned for the weekend? No we are going to stay home and relax.

 

[emsr2d2]

Hi from Turkey. I have a grammar question.

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Do you have anything planned for the weekend?
No we are going to stay home and relax.

Welcome to the forum. :hi:

What exactly is your question? I assume it's about the words in italics but you have not actually asked a question.

 

[hyildiztr2000]

Welcome to the forum. :hi:

What exactly is your question? I assume it's about the words in italics but you have not actually asked a question.

My question is already in the title. Here is my full question: "Read the conversation. Think about the meaning of the italicized verbs. Decide if the speaker is making a prediction, has a prior plan, or decides or volunteers at the moment of speaking. A: Do you have anything planned for the weekend? B: No, we are going to stay home and relax."

 

[emsr2d2]

Your title doesn't include a question. Is your question "Does 'We are going to stay home' represent a "prediction" or a "prior plan"?"

Where did you find this dialogue and question?

 

[hyildiztr2000]

Your title doesn't include a question. Is your question "Does 'We are going to stay home' represent a "prediction" or a "prior plan"?"

Where did you find this dialogue and question?

Yes, you are right. I posted my full question in the previous message. I found this conversation in the fundamentals of english grammar test book written by stacy hagen in american english.

 

[emsr2d2]

Yes, you are right. I posted my full question in the previous message. I found this conversation in "The Fundamentals of English Grammar" test book written by Stacy Hagen [strike]in[/strike] (American English.

Note my corrections above. It's important to capitalise titles, names and proper nouns.

 

[Tdol]

Of the three choices you have, only 'a prior plan' is appropriate.

I agree- we would be more likely to use will if deciding at the time of speaking, and making a prediction about your activites this weekend is odd.