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Will Vs Going To Test 1
Will Vs Going To Test 1
Will Vs Going To Test 1
Will Going to
They're going to retire to the beach - in fact they have already bought a little beach house.
I'm going to accept the job offer.
2. When there are definite signs that something is going to happen. (Evidence)
Something is likely to happen based on the evidence or experience you have.
In other cases, where there is no implicit or explicit connection to the present, use WILL:
1. For things that we decide to do now. (Rapid Decisions)
This is when you make a decision at that moment, in a spontaneous way.
Note: You can use both Will and Going to for making future predictions.
3. To make an offer, a promise or a threat.
Future Predictions
As you can see, both Will and Going to can be used for making future predictions without having a real
difference in meaning.
1A: We don’t have any bread. B: I know. I am going to buy some. I took some money from
your purse.
2A: We don’t have any bread. B: Really? I some from the shop then.
5A: What are your plans after you leave university? B: I in a hospital in
Africa.
6A: All the lights have gone off! B: Don’t worry. I a look.
7A: Why are you carrying your laptop? B: I some homework on the train.
9A: Did you remember to buy the tickets? B: Oh no, I forgot! I them
online now.
10If you take a look at this graphic, you can see that the economy worse
very soon.
11. I need the camera because I _____ some picures. But I don’t know how it works. B: Don’t
worry. I _____ you.
12. Hurry up! The bus is leaving. You _____ it. B: No, I _____ the train. It’s faster.
13. They are winning 2-1 and there are only 2 minutes left. They _____ this match. B: No, I
think maybe Manchester United _____ a goal in the last minute.
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