How does one explain the difference in usage between "I am going to go get it." and "I will go and get it." Correct terms, please, to help a foreign student.
I am going = present progressive tense
I will go and get = future tense, compound verb
to get = infinitive form
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http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/verbs.htm
Scroll about half-way down for information on present progressive.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/future.htm
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_verbals.html#infinitives
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