think + will/going to

cherub   Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:43 pm GMT
What's the difference in use here?

“I think I’m going to become a vegetarian”.
“I think I’ll become a vegetarian”.
Caspian   Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:11 pm GMT
The second one implies more of an on the spot decision, whereas the first could imply less personal choice, and more just predicting what one thinks is going to happen.
Kate Blanc   Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:04 am GMT
“I think I’m going to become a vegetarian”.
“I know I’ll become a vegetarian”.

will here indicates stronger willingness than going to
Kate Blanc   Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:14 am GMT
It isn't about futurity but about willingness vs futurity.

willingness

google site:uk

I think I will Results 1 - 10 of about 272,000 for "I think I will" site:uk.
I know I will Results 1 - 10 of about 61,000 for "I know I will" site:uk.

I think I am going to
Results 1 - 10 of about 48,900 for "I think I am going to" site:uk

I know I am going to
Results 1 - 10 of about 7,770 for "I know I am going to" site:uk.

futurity

google site:uk


I think I shall
Results 1 - 10 of about 38,400 for "I think I shall" site:uk.

I know I shall
Results 1 - 10 of about 10,300 for "I know I shall" site:uk.