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Will vs. Going To: Grammar Guide

This document provides a grammar lesson on using will and be going to for expressing future events. It explains that will is used for rapid decisions made in the present, predictions about the future, promises, offers, and threats. Be going to is used to refer to future plans that have already been decided or when there are signs something will happen based on evidence. It also gives examples of how to choose between will and be going to depending on whether a future event is based on a prior plan or a spontaneous decision/prediction.

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Will vs. Going To: Grammar Guide

This document provides a grammar lesson on using will and be going to for expressing future events. It explains that will is used for rapid decisions made in the present, predictions about the future, promises, offers, and threats. Be going to is used to refer to future plans that have already been decided or when there are signs something will happen based on evidence. It also gives examples of how to choose between will and be going to depending on whether a future event is based on a prior plan or a spontaneous decision/prediction.

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GRAMMAR LESSON

WILL & BE GOING TO


FORM 2
GRAMMAR: WILL AND BE GOING TO

 When to use WILL


 In other cases, where there is no implicit or explicit connection to the present, use WILL:

 1. For things that we decide to do now. (Rapid Decisions)

 This is when you make a decision at that moment, in a spontaneous way.

 I'll buy one for you too.


 I think I'll try one of those. (I just decided this right now)
WHEN TO USE WILL

 2. When we think or believe something about the future. (Prediction) ramalan

 My team will not win the league this season.


 I think it will rain later so take an umbrella with you.
 Note: You can use both Will and Going to for making future predictions.
WHEN TO USE WILL

 3. To make an offer, a promise or a threat.

 I'll give you a discount if you buy it right now.


 I promise I will behave next time.
 I'll take you to the movies if you'd like.
 4. You use WON'T when someone refuses to do something.

 I told him to take out the trash but he won't do it.


 My kids won't listen to anything I say.
WHEN TO USE GOING TO
 When to use GOING TO
 The structure BE GOING TO is normally used to indicate the future but with some type of connection to the
present. We use it in the following situations:

 1. When we have already decided or we INTEND to do something in the future. (Prior Plan)

 The decision has been made before the moment of speaking.

 They're going to retire to the beach - in fact they have already bought a little beach house.
 I'm going to accept the job offer.
WHEN TO USE GOING TO
 2. When there are definite signs that something is going to happen. (Evidence) bukti

 Something is likely to happen based on the evidence or experience you have.

 I think it is going to rain - I just felt a drop.


 I don't feel well. I think I'm going to throw up. (throw up = vomit)

 3. When something is about to happen:

 Get back! The bomb is going to explode.


C O M PA R E W I L L V S . G O I N G T O

 If someone asks: "Are you busy this evening?"

 If I respond: "Yes, I'm going to the movies." I use going to because it is a plan I made earlier (before I was asked
the question). - In this case we cannot use Will.

 If I haven't made plans, then you can say either: "I will probably watch TV." OR "I'm probably going to watch TV."

 Both will and going to are possible in this situation because we are predicting what will happen (since we haven't
made any plans).
• REVIEW OF WILL AND BE
GOING TO.

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