Will vs Going to

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What is the difference between 'will' and 'going to'?

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Both 'will' and 'going to' are used to express future actions, but 'will' is often used for spontaneous decisions or promises, while 'going to' is used for planned actions or intentions.

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When do we use 'will' for future predictions?

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We use 'will' for future predictions when we believe something will happen based on our opinion or experience.

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Provide an example of using 'will' in a spontaneous decision.

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Example: "I will help you with your homework." (deciding to help at the moment of speaking).

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When do we use 'going to' for future plans?

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We use 'going to' for future plans when we have already decided to do something before the moment of speaking.

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

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Example: "I am going to visit my grandmother this weekend." (a plan made in advance).

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

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The structure is: 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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The structure is: Subject + am/is/are + going to + base form of the verb (e.g., "I am going to eat").

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How do we form negative sentences with 'will'?

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We form negative sentences with 'will' by adding 'not' after 'will' (e.g., "I will not go").

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How do we form negative sentences with 'going to'?

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We form negative sentences with 'going to' by adding 'not' after 'am/is/are' (e.g., "I am not going to go").

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What is the question form for 'will'?

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The question form is: Will + subject + base form of the verb? (e.g., "Will you come?").