Future with will and going to Future with will and going to Will or going to for simple facts Either will or going to can be used 1o give information about the future. Willis used to give definite information. Class will start in ton minutes. The class is going to use a new textbook. Your teacher will be Mr. Ellis. There is going to be a finel exam. Future with will and going to Will or going to for prediction Either will or going to can be used to describe things that are likely to happen in the future. Willis used when there is evidence that things are likely to heppen. It will rain this aftemoon. You are going to love that movie! They are going to study a lot the night before the exam They will probably stay up all night. Future with will and going to Will for promises Wil is used to give a guarantee concerning a future action. | will be there on time, Your father and | will pay for your college education | won't tell anyone. | will save you a seat. Future with will and going to Will for decisions made at the time of speaking Wil is used for decisions made at the time of speaking. | will help you with your homework. ‘We're out of milk. II go to the store on my way home. I can't talk right now, but 17 cal you later. Danny will be happy to wesh your car. Ali Mzé Said : amsyous@live.ft Source : Advanced Dictionary of American English (Collins 2009)