WILL AND GOING TO

Simple 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. Both "will" and "be going to" refer to a specific time in the future.

When we want to talk about future facts or things we believe to be true about the future, we use 'will'.
If we are not so certain about the future, we use 'will' with expressions such as 'probably', 'possibly', 'I think', 'I hope'.
If you are making a future prediction based on evidence in the present situation, use 'going to'.
At the moment of making a decision, use 'will'. Once you have made the decision, talk about it using 'going to.

We use Will to express a voluntary action, to express a promise or to express a prediction.
We use Be Going to to express a plan or to express a prediction.

Form "Will":

[will + verb]

Examples:

• You will help him later.
• Will you help him later?
• You will not help him later.

Form "Be Going To":

[am/is/are + going to + verb]

Examples:

• You are going to meet Sara tonight.
• Are you going to meet Sara tonight?
• You are not going to meet Sara tonight.

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