Be going to vs Will

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What is the primary use of 'will' in English?

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'Will' is used to express future intentions, promises, or decisions made at the moment of speaking.

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What is the primary use of 'be going to' in English?

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'Be going to' is used to express future plans or intentions that have already been decided before the moment of speaking.

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How do you form a negative sentence with 'will'?

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To form a negative sentence with 'will', use 'will not' or the contraction 'won't' before the base form of the verb.

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How do you form a negative sentence with 'be going to'?

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To form a negative sentence with 'be going to', use 'am not going to', 'is not going to', or 'are not going to' before the base form of the verb.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'will' to make a promise.

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I will help you with your homework.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'be going to' for a planned action.

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I am going to visit my grandparents this weekend.

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What is the difference between 'will' and 'be going to' when predicting the future?

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'Will' is often used for spontaneous decisions, while 'be going to' is used for predictions based on current evidence.

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How do you ask a question using 'will'?

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To ask a question using 'will', invert the subject and 'will': 'Will you come to the party?'

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How do you ask a question using 'be going to'?

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To ask a question using 'be going to', invert the subject and the form of 'be': 'Are you going to finish that?'

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What is the contraction for 'will not'?

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The contraction for 'will not' is 'won't'.