Why are you filling that bucket with water

Why are you filling that bucket

Imladris

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The intended answer is A as it talks about a pre-planned activity. That said, I wonder whether the other alternatives happen to be used in the blank too.

ace02nc

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I would actually be okay with D if person B had already started. Getting water is part of the washing process, so the activity is still sort of ongoing.

You would need a time reference for option B to work for me, and C is just odd.

Dimcl

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Imladris

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I would actually be okay with D if person B had already started. Getting water is part of the washing process, so the activity is still sort of ongoing.

You would need a time reference for option B to work for me, and C is just odd.

If person B had already started, would A ask why he/she was filling the bucket? (Clearly A is in the middle of filling the bucket, not washing the car in my opinion. Don’t you think so?)

By the way, thank you all for answering my question.

Imladris

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JamesM

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Usually «are you going to» is matched with an answer that includes «am going to». The same is true of «will you» and «I will».

What will you do with that bucket of water?
(I will) wash the car. (The «I will» is often dropped out in conversation)

What are you going to do with that bucket of water?
I am going to wash the car.

I would pick A first. I agree that D could be correct if the person asking the question cannot see the car that is being washed (assuming, for example, that it is taking more than one bucket of water to wash the car). B and C don’t work for me without a change to the question.

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This is perhaps outside of linguistics. Maybe A can’t see the car. Maybe A thinks that B should use a hose instead and is asking about buckets rhetorically.

Well, yes, but if one activity is necessary for another then I think you can still use a continuous tense.

«Why are you cutting up potatoes?»
«I am making soup.»

The end product of the cutting will eventually be soup, so the soup is being made in a rather oblique way. Same thing with the original example.

Imladris

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Usually «are you going to» is matched with an answer that includes «am going to». The same is true of «will you» and «I will».

What will you do with that bucket of water?
(I will) wash the car. (The «I will» is often dropped out in conversation)

What are you going to do with that bucket of water?
I am going to wash the car.

I would pick A first. I agree that D could be correct if the person asking the question cannot see the car that is being washed (assuming, for example, that it is taking more than one bucket of water to wash the car). B and C don’t work for me without a change to the question.

A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?
B: I will wash the car.

What is the anomaly here? What’s wrong with «will»? Is it because we do not use «will» for things which are about to or highly likely to happen?

A: Why are you turning on the TV?
B: I’m going to watch the evening news.

Does the same logic apply here, thus «will» being wrong. Thanks.

JamesM

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A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?
B: I will wash the car.

What is the anomaly here? What’s wrong with «will»? Is it because we do not use «will» for things which are about to or highly likely to happen?

No, actually «I will do X» is an emphatic way of saying that you will definitely do something. I don’t know of a rule or an exact reason, but it sounds very «foreign» (even «robotic») to say, «I will wash the car» in this context. «I will» is a promise, a prediction, a confirmation.

A: I will do the dishes.
B: OK, I will (I’ll) wash the car.

This is an exchange of promises, in a way. It’s not simply a communication of what you are about to do.

A: I’m worried about this project, people.
B: Don’t worry. We will get this done on time.

This is a commitment.

A: I’ll see you at 6:00, then.
B: I’ll be there.

This is a confirmation.

I think it simply boils down to a difference in the way «I will» is used in conversational English compared to «I am going to». «I am going to» is simply communicating the next thing you are intendng to do without any sense of declaration, commitment, promise, or emphasis.

Why are you filling that bucket with water

Future actions. Study the difference between will and going to:
Sue is talking to Helen:
SUE: Let’s have a party
HELLEN: That’s a great idea. We’ll invite lots of people.
will (‘ll): We use will when we decide to do something at the time of speaking. The speaker has not decided before. The party is a new idea. Later that day, Helen meets Dave:
HELLEN: Sue and I have decided to have a party. We’re going to invite lots of people.
going to: We use (be) going to when we have already decided to do something. Helen had already decided to invite lots of people before she spoke to Dave.
Compare:
* ‘George phoned while you were out.’ ‘OK. I’ll phone him back.’ but
* ‘George phoned while you were out.’ ‘Yes, I know. I’m going to phone him back.’
* ‘Ann is in hospital.’ ‘Oh really? I didn’t know. I’ll go and visit her.’ but
* ‘Ann is in hospital.’ ‘Yes, I know. I’m going to visit her tomorrow.’
Future happenings and situations (predicting the future)
Sometimes there is not much difference between will and going to. For example, you can say:
* I think the weather will be nice later.
* I think the weather is going to be nice later.

In other situations, it is safer to use will:
* Tom will probably arrive at about 8 o’clock.
* I think Ann will like the present we bought for her.

4 I’m going to wash

5 are you going to paint

6 I’m going to buy

10 it is going to fall

4 I’m not going to apply

5 You’ll wake (You’re going to wake is also possible)

Why are you filling that bucket with water

23.1
Complete the sentencesto using will or going to.
1) A: Why are you turning on the television?
B: I’m going to watch the news. (I/watch)

2) A: Oh, I’ve just realised. I haven’t got any money.
B: Haven’t you? Well, don’t worry. I will lend you some. (I/lend)

3) A: I have got a headache.
B: Have you? Wait a second and I’ll get an aspirin for you. (I/get)

4) A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?
B: I am going to wash the car. (I/wash)

5) A: I’ve decided to repaint this room.
B: Oh, have you? What colour are you going to paint it? (you/paint)

6) A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?
B: Yes, I am going to buy something for dinner. (I/buy)

7) A: I don’t know how to use this camera.
B: It’s easy. I will show you.(I/show)

8) A: What would you like to eat?
B: I’ll have a sandwich, please. (I/have)

9) A: Did you post that letter for me?
B: Oh, I’m sorry. I completely forgot. I’ll do it now.(I/do)

10) A: The ceiling in this room doesn’t look very safe, does it?
B: No, it looks as if it’s going to fall down. (it/fall)

11) A: Has George decided what to do when he leaves school?
B: Yes. Everything is planned. He is going to have a holiday for a few weeks. (he/have) Then he is going to do a computer programming course. (he/do)

23.2
Read the situation and complete the sentences using will or going to.
1) The phone rings and you answer. Somebody wants to speak to Jim.
Caller: Hello. Can I speak to Jim, please?
You: Just a moment. I will get him.(I/get)

2) It’s a nice day,so you have decided to take a walk. Just before you go,you tell your friend.
You: The weather’s too nice to say in. I am going to a walk.(I/take)
Friend: Good idea.I think I will join you. (I/join)

3) Your friend is worried because she has lost an important letter.
You: Don’t worry about the letter. I’m sure you will find it. (you/find)
Friend: I hope so.

4) There was a job advertised in the paper recently. At first you were interested but then you decided not to apply.
Friend: Have you decided what to do about that job you were interested in?
You: Yes, I am not going to apply for it. (I/not/apply).

5) You and a friend come home very late. Other people in the house are asleep. Your friend is noisy.
You: Shh! Don’t make so much noise. You will wake everybody up.(you/wake)

6) Paul has to go to the airport to catch a plane tomorrow morning.
Paul: Liz,I need somebody to take me to the airport tomorrow morning.
Liz: That’s no problem. I will take you.(I/take) What time is your flight? Paul: 10.50
Liz: OK we will leave at about 9 o’clock then.(we/leave)
Letter that day, Joe offers to take Paul to the airport.
Joe: Paul, do you want me to take you to the airport?
Paul: No thanks,Joe. Liz is going to take me.(Liz/take)

Лекція № 7. Вправа 5 Доповніть речення, використовуючи be going to

Вправа 5 Доповніть речення, використовуючи be going to

Вправа 4 Відкрийте дужки, використовуючи will або going to

Examples: 1)It isn’t snowing today andit isn’t going to snow tomorrow. 2)She ate a lot of fish today and she is going to eat a lot of fish tomorrow.

1. I ate lunch with Alan today, and (eat) lunch with him tomorrow too. 2. Ann wasn’t in class today, and she (not/be) in class tomorrow either. 3. Mary walked to school this morning, and (walk) to school tomorrow morning too. 4. Harry didn’t go to work today, and … to work tomorrow either. 5. My friends came over last night, and … over this evening too. 6. I didn’t eat lunch at the cafeteria this noon, and … lunch there tomorrow either. 7. We’re doing Exercises in class today, and … exercises in class tomorrow too. 8. It isn’t raining today, and according to the weather report … tomorrow either.

Тема: Ступені порівняння прикметників.

Мета: Ознайомити з новою ГС – Прикметник, Ступені порівняння прикметників. Навчити вживати в мовленні ступені порівняння прикметників.

Основна література

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5. Кравченко О. 516 упражнений по грамматике английского языка. – М.: Лист, 2000. – 150 с.

Додаткова література

1. Павліченко О. М. Англійська мова. Граматичний практикум. – Х.: Ранок, 2011. – 304 с.

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4. Fiona Davis. Active Grammar. – Cambridge, 2011. – 200 c.

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Will or Going to с упражнениями

Will or Going to с упражнениями

Еще раз, но короче. Если говорится о заранее запланированном будущем поступке, используется Продолженное Настоящее время с выражением to be going to …Например:

— Why are you turning on the TV?

— I’m going to watch the news.

— Oh, I’ve just realized, that I haven’t got any money.

А теперь упражнения. В этих диалогах нужно поставить данный в скобках глагол в нужную форму используя или will или going to :

1. A: I’ve got a terrible headache.

B: Have you? Wait here I _______ (get) an aspirin for you.

2. A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?

B: I __________ (wash) the car.

3. A: I have decided to re-paint this room.

B: Oh, have you? What color _______ (you/paint) it?

4. A: Look! There is smoke coming out of that house. It is on fire!

B: Good heavens! I _________ (call) the fire brigade immediately.

5. A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?

B: Yes, I _________ (buy) something for dinner.

6. A: I cannot work out how to use this camera.

B: It’s quite easy. I ________ (show) you.

B: I ______ (have) tea, please.

8. A: Has George decided on what to do when he leaves school?

B: Oh, yes. Everything is planned. He _____ (have) a holiday for a week or two and then he _____ (start) a computer programming course.

9. A: Did you post that letter for me?

B: Oh, I’m sorry. I completely forgot. I ___ (do) it now.

10. Jack: We need some bread for lunch.

Ben: Oh, do we? I __________ (go) to the shop and get some. I feel like a walk.

Before he goes out, Ben talks to Jane:

Ben: I ___________ (get) some bread. Do you want anything from the shop?

Jane: Yes, I need some milk.

Ben: Okay. I ____________ (get) you some.

1. A: I’ve got a terrible headache.

B: Have you? Wait here I will get an aspirin for you.

2. A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?

B: I am going to wash the car.

3. A: I have decided to re-paint this room.

B: Oh, have you? What color are you going to paint it?

4. A: Look! There is smoke coming out of that house. It is on fire!

B: Good heavens! I will call the fire brigade immediately.

5. A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?

B: Yes, I am going to buy something for dinner.

6. A: I cannot work out how to use this camera.

B: It’s quite easy. I will show you.

B: I will have tea, please.

8. A: Has George decided on what to do when he leaves school?

B: Oh, yes. Everything is planned. He is going to have a holiday for a week or two and then he is going to start a computer programming course.

9. A: Did you post that letter for me?

B: Oh, I’m sorry. I completely forgot. I will do it now.

10. Jack: We need some bread for lunch.

Ben: Oh, do we? I will go to the shop and get some. I feel like a walk.

Before he goes out, Ben talks to Jane:

Ben: I am going to get some bread. Do you want anything from the shop?