FUTURE Will and Gonig to Future has two different forms in English: "will" and "be going to." Although the two forms...
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Will and Gonig to
Future has two different forms in English: "will" and "be going to." Although the two forms can sometimes be used interchangeably, they often express two very different meanings. These different meanings might seem too abstract at first, but with time and practice, the differences will become clear. Both "will" and "be going to" refer to a specific time in the future.
Will
[will + verb]
"Will" often suggests that a speaker will do something voluntarily. A voluntary action is one the speaker offers to do for someone else.
"Will" is usually used in promises.
Going to
[am/is/are + going to + verb]
"Be going to" expresses that something is a plan. It expresses the idea that a person intends to do something in the future. It does not matter whether the plan is realistic or not.
Will and Gonig to
Future has two different forms in English: "will" and "be going to." Although the two forms can sometimes be used interchangeably, they often express two very different meanings. These different meanings might seem too abstract at first, but with time and practice, the differences will become clear. Both "will" and "be going to" refer to a specific time in the future.
Will
Examples:
- You will help him later.
- Will you help him later?
- You will not help him later.
"Will" is usually used in promises.
Going to
Examples:
- You are going to meet Jane tonight.
- Are you going to meet Jane tonight?
- You are not going to meet Jane tonight.
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