Going to x Will - Future Simple Guide for You

when to use GOING TO or WILL to express the Future.

1. Going to X Will

2. GOING TO: * We use going to to talk about actions in the future. Although , it has different uses. 1- We can use going to to talk about action that we have already decided . Ex: I’m going to travel to Moscow ! I’ve already bought the tickets.

3. 2- We can also use going to to talk about predictions , I mean , when we say that sth is going to happen in the future, in other words , when the situation is clear : Check the following example

4. The cat is going to fall in the water . Ownnnn : (

5. 3- It’s also possible to use going to with the verb to be in the past to express situations that were interrupted , I mean , that weren’t finished . Check the following example

6. She was going to get married but her fiancé broke up with her .

7. WILL : 1- It’s possible to use will when we want to talk about actions in the future that were not arranged yet . Ex: I will pass in a public contest . ( but this person is not sure if she will pass or not )

8. 2- It’s also possible to use will when the action is decided at the moment of speaking . * Take a look at the following example

9. Green : Ouch ! Oouuuch !!!!!!! Orange : Oh Gosh ! I will call the ambulance .

10. 3- We can also use will to express predictions , but this case is different from going to. * Take a look at the next example

11. Situation : Karen ( their friend ) is doing an exam next week They are talking about it. Do you think Karen will pass the exam ? Yes , she’ll pass easily . She’s very smart ! “ She will pass ” doesn’t mean that Karen has decided to pass , the blond girl is just saying what she thinks will happen , in other words , she’s perdicting the future.

12. 5- We often use will with : a) Probably : I’ll probably be late for dinner . b) I expect : I expect he’ll like the surprise . c) I’m sure I’m sure he’ll fail . d) I ( don’t ) think I think they’ll be happy . In spoken English the negative of will is won’t ( will + not ).

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