Future simple: be going to and Will

Future simple: be going to and Will

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We use will

• to express a situation or intention in the future

• to make a prediction

• to express willingness / unwillingness to do something

• to make promises or threats

• when making a spontaneous decision

We use be going to

• When we have already decided or we INTEND to do something in the future. ( Prior Plan) The decision has been made before the moment of speaking.

• When there are definite signs that something is going to happen. ( Evidence)

• When something is about to happen: Get back!

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Use will

You (earn) a lot of money.

You (travel) around the world.

You (meet) lots of interesting people.

Everybody (adore) you.

You (not / have) any problems.

Use be going to

Jo has won the lottery. He says he ( buy) a Porsche.

We (not paint) our bedroom tomorrow.

The sky is very black. It's (snow).

It's 8.30! You (miss) your train!

When you (go) on holiday?