Will/going to

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

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'Will' is primarily used for offers, promises, and predictions.

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When do we use 'going to' instead of 'will'?

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'Going to' is used for plans or intentions and for predictions based on present evidence.

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Provide an example of a promise using 'will'.

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I will help you with your homework.

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Provide an example of a plan using 'going to'.

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I am going to visit my grandmother this weekend.

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What is the structure of a sentence using 'will'?

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Subject + will + base form of the verb (e.g., I will eat).

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What is the structure of a sentence using 'going to'?

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Subject + am/is/are going to + base form of the verb (e.g., She is going to study).

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How do we express a future prediction with 'will'?

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We use 'will' to express a future prediction based on personal opinion or belief.

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How do we express a future prediction with 'going to'?

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We use 'going to' to express a future prediction based on current evidence.

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What is the negative form of 'will'?

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'Will not' or 'won't' is the negative form of 'will'.

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What is the negative form of 'going to'?

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'Am not going to', 'is not going to', or 'are not going to' is the negative form of 'going to'.