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I'm gonna buy this book vs I'm going to buy this book

Both sentences are grammatically correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I'm gonna buy this book' is more informal and colloquial, while 'I'm going to buy this book' is more formal and appropriate for written or formal speech. The choice depends on the level of formality you want to convey.
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I'm gonna buy this book

This phrase is correct in informal spoken English.

This phrase is commonly used in informal spoken English to express the intention of buying something in the near future. It is a contraction of 'I am going to'.

Examples:

  • I'm gonna call you later.
  • She's gonna be so surprised!
  • We're gonna have a great time at the party.
  • If I'm gonna buy a book or a CD, I want to go into a store, and I'm pretty sure the rest of the world agrees with me.
  • And if people think I can't control my temper, nobody's gonna buy my children's books.
  • I'm gonna buy this guy a beer.
  • If I'm gonna buy this house, I need the Esplanade scratch.
  • I'm gonna buy this here horse, if everything works out.
  • I think I'm gonna buy this for you right now. Oh, jeez.
  • Look, if I'm gonna buy this place, I want to see how it feels with my furniture in here.
  • I think I'm gonna buy this for you right now.
  • Maybe not, but that still doesn't mean that I'm gonna buy this.
  • Ma'am, listen, if you're not gonna buy this, I'm gonna...
  • Oh, no, we don't have to, Because I'm gonna buy this thing!
  • No one's gonna buy this heap looking this way.
  • When he goes, someone's gonna buy this place.
  • I'm gonna buy this burrito, Ders. And then I'm gonna eat it!
  • If you don't buy this black suit, I'm gonna buy it for you!
  • She's not gonna buy this for a second.
  • You gonna buy this shirt, bro?
  • - Court's never gonna buy this.
  • I'm gonna buy some goggles and go to the barber shop.
  • And I'm gonna buy you a dolphin.

Alternatives:

  • I'm going to buy this book
  • I will buy this book
  • I plan to buy this book
  • I intend to buy this book
  • I'm planning on buying this book

I'm going to buy this book

This phrase is correct in formal and written English.

This phrase is more formal and appropriate for written or formal speech. It is a complete form of expressing the intention of buying something in the near future.

Examples:

  • I'm going to buy a new car next month.
  • She's going to visit her parents this weekend.
  • We're going to have a meeting tomorrow.
  • I'm going to buy you these books... because l think you should read them instead of that cat book.
  • He's a book dealer. I barely know him. I was going to buy books from him.
  • I was supposed to buy this book in the... I-in the store.
  • I'm not expecting you to buy this place with me.
  • I'm about to buy this building, you know.
  • 'M going to give you some accessories.
  • I'm going to set up a fund, to buy books for the children's library.
  • Don't be surprised if I'm back in ten years to buy this place.
  • I'm just grateful I had the opportunity to buy this place for him and put our name up there.
  • 'M going to guess you're a itte bit far from home.
  • I'm going to buy my wife a new gravestone.
  • I'm going to buy you a box of tissues.
  • I'm going to have to buy Campbell a case of something.
  • I'm going to buy a Corvette in England.
  • In November, I'm going to Miami to buy prosthesis.
  • I'm going to buy my wedding dress.
  • I'm going to buy her some more new clothes.
  • I'm going to buy you a limited number of drinks.
  • I'm definitely going to buy from you, Mr. Travis.
  • I'm going to buy some meat.

Alternatives:

  • I'm gonna buy this book
  • I will buy this book
  • I plan to buy this book
  • I intend to buy this book
  • I'm planning on buying this book

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