Will vs Going to

Will vs Going to

1. Will

   • Use
     • We use will and won't to talk about what we think or know about the future
     • We usually use the word "think" + will
     • We usually use the contraction 'll after a pronoun
     • We use will to make an offer, promise or threat
     • We use will to talk about actions that we decide at the moment
     • Won't is used to refuse to do something
     • The verb will is a modal verb
   • Form
     • Affirmative
       • Subject + Will + Principal verb + Complement
       • I will go to Thailand
     • Negative
       • Subject + Will not/ Won't + Principal verb + Complement
       • I will not go to Thailand
     • Interrogative
       • Will + Subject + Principal verb + Complement?
       • Will you go to Thailand?

2. Going to

   • Use
     • We use "be going to" to talk about a plan for the future
     • We usually use expressions that refer to the future such as tonight, this weekend, tomorrow...
     • We don't usually say " going to go", in this case we use the present continuous
     • Is always accompanied by the verb To be
     • Expresses the intention to do something in the future
   • Form
     • Affirmative
       • Subject + To be + going to + Principal verb + Complement
       • Sam and Harry Styles are going to get married
     • Negative
       • Subject + To be not + going to + Principal verb + Complement
       • Sam and Harry Styles aren't going to get married
     • Interrogative
       • To be + Subject + going to + Principal verb + Complement?
       • Are Sam and Harry Styles going to get married?