Will vs Be Going to

Will vs Be Going to

What are the differences and when to use it?

Will + infinitive

• A decision at the moment of speaking

• A prediction based on opinion

• A future fact

• Promises

• Request

• Offers

Be going to + inf.

• A decision before the moment of speaking

• A prediction based on evidence

Multiple Choice

(The phone rings)

• I will answer it.

• I'm going to answer it.

Multiple Choice

Julie : "There's no milk."

John : "Really? In that case..."

• I will go and buy some.

• I'm going to get some.

Multiple Choice

Julie : "There's no milk."

John : "Yes, I know. ... when this TV programme finishes."

• I will go and get some

• I'm going to go and get some