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    Will is used to talk about decisions made at the moment of speaking or predictions based on opinion. Be going to is used to talk about decisions made before speaking, predictions based on present evidence, or known future facts. Both can be used for promises, requests, refusals, and offers, though will is more common.

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    Will is used to talk about decisions made at the moment of speaking or predictions based on opinion. Be going to is used to talk about decisions made before speaking, predictions based on present evidence, or known future facts. Both can be used for promises, requests, refusals, and offers, though will is more common.

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    Will is used to talk about decisions made at the moment of speaking or predictions based on opinion. Be going to is used to talk about decisions made before speaking, predictions based on present evidence, or known future facts. Both can be used for promises, requests, refusals, and offers, though will is more common.

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    Academia DIXIT

    BE GOING TO vs. WILL

    WILL + INFINITIVE BE GOING TO + INFINITIVE

    A decision before the moment of


    A decision at the moment of speaking:
    speaking:
    Julie: There's no milk.
    Julie: There's no milk.
    John: Really? In that case, I'll go and get
    John: I know. I'm going to go and get
    some.
    some when this TV programme finishes.

    A prediction based on something we


    A prediction based on opinion: can see (or hear) now:
    I think the Conservatives will win the next The Conservatives are going to win the
    election. election. They already have most of the
    votes.

    A future fact:
    The sun will rise tomorrow.

    For promises / requests / refusals /


    offers:
    I'll help you tomorrow, if you like.

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