CLASS 6 · LEARNING KNOWLEDGE
Future with ‹going to› and ‹will› in clear context
How it works
In English, there are two important forms for talking about the future: ‹be going to› and ‹will›. ‹Be going to› is used for firm intentions, planned actions, and predictions with visible signs, e.g. ‹I am going to visit my friend tomorrow› or ‹Look at those dark clouds! It is going to rain.› ‹Will› is used for spontaneous decisions, offers, promises, and predictions without a direct visible indication, e.g. ‹I will help you› or ‹I think our team will win›. The correct choice therefore depends on the context.
Note
Use ‹be going to› for plans, intentions, and predictions with visible signs. Use ‹will› for spontaneous decisions, offers, promises, and predictions without a direct visible indication.
Use ‹be going to› for plans, intentions, and predictions with visible signs. Use ‹will› for spontaneous decisions, offers, promises, and predictions without a direct visible indication.
An example
Choose the correct future form: ‹Look at those dark clouds! It ___ rain soon.›
Here ‹is going to› is correct: ‹It is going to rain soon›, because the dark clouds are a visible sign.
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