will take a minute vs going to
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lauralie2
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Both are fine. Which would you choose, and why?
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Second one sounds like it's based on a previous experience?
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In that context, I think 'will' expresses a voluntary action; i.e., it will take just a minute. I will do it now, whereas 'going to' expresses an intention to act; i.e., it is going to take a minute. I will do it once I finish what I am doing now. That's just what I think.
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Your choice depend on the context. " Will" refers to the guess or your opinion. " Is going to " refers to intention, it sounds like you have known or experienced the situation previously 
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Your choice depends on the context. " Will" refers to the guess or your opinion. " Is going to " refers to the intention, it sounds like you have known or experienced the situation previouslyYour choice depend on the context. " Will" refers to the guess or your opinion. " Is going to " refers to intention, it sounds like you have known or experienced the situation previously
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