How to use WILL and GOING TO

How to use WILL and GOING TO

1. The basic difference between these two expressions of the future: going to is used for plans, and will is used for spontaneous decisions, forecasts and conditionals.

   • Going to
     • Go to is longer: the verb to be + going to + is used an infinitive verb
       • Example:I’m going to buy the tickets later.
     • Negations in this form use do not go to + infinitive to speak of the intention not to do something
       • Example:They’re not going to listen to you.
   • Will
     • Will is used with an infinitive verb
       • Example: I will see you tomorrow
     • To make the negation, we use won't . It also serves to refuse to do something.
       • Example: If it rains, I won't go out.
     • Will is also used for forecasting (things that we think will happen).
       • Examples
         • Do you think it will rain tomorrow?
         • I imagine I’ll see him later. He’ll probably be there.
         • Who do you think will win the football match?

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