WILL AND GOING TO

WILL AND GOING TO

1. The future with "will" is used to talk about decisions that are made while speaking

   • EXAMPLES
     • I need to get my medicine. I will go to the pharmacy tonight.
       • I need some cash. I will pay with my debit card and ask for cash back.

2. The future tense with "going to" is more commonly used in spoken language when referring to the immediate future, that is, to something that is about to happen.

   • EXAMPLES
     • - She is going to pay with a credit card
       • I am going to drop off my prescription over there