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Will - be going to

What's the difference? 'Will' and 'be going to' Will + infinitive

Be going to + infinitive

A decision at the moment of speaking:

A decision before the moment of speaking:

Julie: There's no milk. Julie: There's no milk. John: Really? In that case, I'll go and get some. John: I know. I'm going to go and get some when this TV programme finishes. A prediction based on opinion: I think the Conservatives will win the next election.

A prediction based on something we can see (or hear) now: The Conservatives are going to win the election. They already have most of the votes.

A future fact: The sun will rise tomorrow. For promises / requests / refusals / offers: I'll help you tomorrow, if you like. More examples:  

(The phone rings) Julie: I'll get it! A decision at the moment of speaking I'm going to go on holiday next week.  sound like you've only just decided at that minute. Of course, this is possible, but normally we plan our holidays more in advance Other points about the future: We use the present continuous tense for definite future arrangements. Often, it doesn't really matter if we choose 'be going to' or the present continuous. In the following example, there is really very little difference in meaning:

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I'm going to the cinema tonight. I'm going to go to the cinema tonight. We use the present simple tense in two cases. First, we use it for a timetabled event in the future, like public transport or the start of a class:

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My train leaves at six tonight. Second, we use it after certain words, when the sentence has a future meaning. These words are: before / after / as soon as / until / when:

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I'll call you when I get home.

Will - be going to

Exercise 1: will or be going to?

Exercise 2: will or be going to?

Exercise 3: will or be going to?

01- Have you got any plans for tomorrow?

01- I am tired. ____________ cook dinner today?

01- I can't climb this tree.

- Yes, I ____________ visit my grandparents.

02- Are you free tomorrow? Sorry. ____________ study for the exam.

02- Why is she learning Spanish? - She ____________ travel to Spain. 03- We are thirsty. - Wait here. I ____________ get some water. 04- Meat or fish? - I ____________ have some fish, please. 05- What do you want the keys for? - I ____________ close the door. 06- If you don't take a taxi, you ____________ arrive on time. 07- Why do you want so many oranges? - I ____________ make an orange juice. 08- Oh! I haven't got enough money to pay! - Don't worry. I ____________ lend you some. 09- We need one more player. - ____________ you play with us tomorrow?

03- She can't play with you. ____________ have a shower. 04- What ____________ do if you win the lottery? 05- I think ____________ always love that woman. 06- ____________ buy some food. Do you want to come with me? 07- Did you speak to Sara? Oh,no! ____________ phone her right now. 08- Can I have a glass, please? ____________ drink some water. 09- Would you like to go to the cinema? - No, sorry. ____________ clean the house. 10- Where does that noise come from?- I don't know. ____________ have a look.

Don't worry. ____________ help you. 02- They have made a decision. They ____________ lose weight next year. 03.- What are you going to do this evening? - I don't know. Maybe ____________ play golf. 04- This shirt is really nice but I think it ____________ be very expensive. 05- Hey! The phone is ringing! - Alright. ____________ take it. 06- Where are you going? - We ____________ play basketball. 07- We have bought Lucy a book. - Do you think she ____________ read it? 08- Why are you wearing sunglasses?

11- Why are you switching on the TV?

Because ____________ go to the beach.

- I ____________ watch a football match.

09- It's starting to rain! - Ok. ____________ take an umbrella. 10- ____________ come to the party? - Sorry. I have to work.