to make decisions that are made at the time of speaking
to state a fact about the future to make a promise to make a prediction with words like I think, I guess, I hope, probably, possiblyBE GOING TO a future event that has been planned before the time of speaking to make a future prediction based on facts / evidence Fill in the blanks with the words into brackets using will or be going to. My brother will be (be) 45 in ctober! " #he phone is ringing and I$m in the shower% " &on$t worry Mark, I will answer (answer) for you! 'ames 'ones be going to (probably / become) the ne(t )resident! Mum is unemployed but she isn$t going to (not / apply) for that *ob because it isn$t well"paid! I$m so e(cited% +e be going to (move) to a bigger house ne(t month! My parents will be (be) very proud, I have passed all the e(ams! I think my sister will pass (pass) the e(am, she has studied very hard so far! I am going to take (take) the kids to the mountains this winter! #here isn$t any milk left in the fridge " I know, I$m going to do(do) the shopping this afternoon! #here isn$t any milk left in the fridge " h sorry%, I will give (give) you some *uice instead! ,ook at the clouds, it going to rain (rain)- you should take an umbrella% #here$s a knock at the door- that will be (be) the postman! .oys will be (be) boys% +hen the cat is away, the mice will play (play) I$m not feeling well, I$am going faint (faint)! It$s //011pm- I think I will go (go) to bed now! 2he is going to meet (meet) them at 3011pm! #hat will be (be) the book you are looking for! #here will be (be) a gale! 2ally is a big girl now, we as going to buy (buy) her a scooter!