Future

Will and Be Going To

We use “Will” to:

 Express future plans decided at the moment of
speaking:
 “We don’t have more bread. I will go to buy some”
 “I will go to run in a moment”

 Express predictions based on personal opinions or

experiences:
 “I think Argentina will win the match”
 “You will fall if you don’t stop running”

 Express a future fact:

 “The sun will rise tomorrow”
 “The fire will grow quickly”

Will
No Evidence
Spontaneous
Actions
Offers/Promises
Request/Invitation
 We use “Be Gointg To” to:
 Express future plans decided before the moment of
speaking:

 “I’m going to buy some new clothes this weekend”

 “I’m going to study more maths next month”

 Express a prediction base on present evidence:

 “Look at the clouds. It’s going to rain”

 “The book is going to fall, it’s in the corner”

 Express something is about to happen:

 “Look at this. The baby is going to fall sleep”

 “Run faster! You are going to win”

Be Going To
Evidence
Actions with a
plan/Thought
Intentions