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FUTURE SIMPLE VS "GOING TO" FUTURE

FUTURE SIMPLE

"GOING TO" FUTURE

Subject + will+ verb infinitive

Subject + was/were + going to + verb infinitive

Expressing a possibility in the future (usually in conjunction with an expression of possibility).

example: I hope he´ll pass his test.

Making a decision at the time of speaking (usually in a dialogue).

Example: I´d love to see the town -> Really? Ok. I´ll show you around

Expressing something that is certain to happen in the future.

Example: The roads are all blocked. We are going to miss our flight.

has two main usages

Talking about a decision or a plan you have made before the time of speaking.

Example: I am cold. I am going to put the heater on.

has two main usages

Comparison

Will

Going to

1.Possibility.

2. Decision at the time of speaking.

1. Certainty

2. Decision made before the time of speaking

you can use "shall" instead of "will" for the pronouns "I" and "we, but you will sound quite formal

use of shall

"Gonna" is th contracted form of "going to". It is spoken languaje and only appropriate in informal conversation.

use of gonna

Jehieli Rocio Enriquez Sanchez