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In this English lesson we have a look at the differences between will and to be going to:

Will

To be going to

1) Spontaneous decision

  • The phone is ringing. A: I’ll answer it.  
1) To express a plan

  • I’m going to invite Riccardo to the party.
2) Prediction about the future (what we think will happen)

  • It will rain tomorrow
2) Prediction about the future (when you have proof that something is going to happen)

  • It’s dark and cloudy. A: It’s going to rain
3) to express a promise

  • I’ll call you when I get there
 

 Now try the following quiz to see how much you remember

[QTL-Question id=1]

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