Will and going to

Plan = going to; quick decision made at the time = will

"There's someone at the door."

• "I'll answer it."

• "I'm going to answer it."

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Quick decision made at the time

"Do you want me to take you to the airport?"

• "No, thanks. Susan will take me."

• "No thanks, Susan is going to take me."

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Decision made before

"Did you remember to call Kate?"

• "Oh no! I completely forgot. I'll call her now."

• "Oh no, I completely forgot. I'm going to call her now."

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Quick or spontaneous decision.

"Why are you filling that bucket with water?"

• "I'll wash the car."

• "I'm going to wash the car."

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Plan already made, not spontaneous

A: I forgot my wallet. I don’t have any money.

B: Not to worry. ___________you some. (I / lend)

• I will lend

• I'm going to lend you

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Decision made at the time

A: I don’t know how to use the washing machine.

B: It’s easy. ____________________you. (I / show)

• I'll show

• I'm going to show

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Decision made at the time

A: I’ve decided to paint this room.

B: That’s nice. What colour___________________ it? (you / paint)

• will you paint

• are you going to paint

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A has already decided so "going to"

A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?

B: Yes, ___________some things for dinner tonight. (I / buy)

• I will buy

• I'm going to buy

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Plan made earlier

A: What would you like to eat?

B: ___________a pizza, please. (I / have)

• I'll have

• I'm going to have

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Decision made now

A: Tom is starting an evening class next month.

B: Is he? What___________ ? (he / study)

• will he study

• is he going to study

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Decision already made