Simple future tense
Will/shall vs be going to
Will/shall
 There is no plan or decisoin to do
something (spontaneously at the
time of speking)
 We want to make a prediction about
future (without firm plan)
 When we want to ask/request
something
 When you're talking about actions
that are far into the future (months
or maybe years from now)
be going to
 Planned event
 Prediction based on fact
 We want to make a prediction about
future (with firm plan before speakig)
 Intentions : state somethhing that is
intended to take place in the future, in
informal conversation,
 When you're talking about actions
that you will do soon (tomorrow or
next week), use GOING TO
Form :

S + will/shall + v1
S + will/shall + be + N

Form :

S + be (is, am, are) +going to+ v1

S + be (is, am, are) +going to+ be + N
 Examples :
1. I am going to the movie with my sister this
afternoon.
2. I fill bored, I think I will go to the movie, i just
knew there is a new movie coming out this
afternoon.