What’s the difference between “will” and “going to” ???
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Hi, Will is used when referring to the future with certainly and recent, rapid decisions. For example I 'll help you Going to is used to refer to events that have been previously planned. For example I am going to play tennis this weekend.
Hello You can use will for Offer and request Prevision or prediction Immediate decisions Going to Inevitable thing happening Not immediate decisions Best Regards
Will you use when you decide to do smth unexpectedly, but when you intend or plan to do smth you use going to
Both can be used to for making future predictions without having a real difference in meaning. " Will" is used to express future actions decided at the moment of speaking while "going to" describes future plans decided before the moment of speaking. E.g. I will have pizza now. I'm going to visit my grandparents next Saturday. "Will" is used to indicate a prediction based on opinions or experiences while "going to" is used to express a prediction based on present evidence.
I will buy a car - spontaneous decision, I've just seen a car, I liked it, and said that I would buy it, no matter if I have such an opportunity. I am going to buy a car - I am planning to buy a car (thinking ot what kind of cars I would like to get, saving money, if need so and so on so on so on)
Hello We can use “will” for instant decisions and even for offer, threat and promise. For example You look tired, I will help you with the dishes. We can use “going to” for prior decisions, and for making predictions, whenever there are signs that something is likely to happen. For example It’s 8:30, we are going to miss the train.
Will is used when referring to the future with certainty and for recent, rapid decisions. Going to is used to refer to events that have been previously planned.
'Will' refers to instant decision, e. g., I will give you a lift to the mall. 'going' is a planned reaction e. g, I am going to the meeting scheduled at the school hall later this afternoon.
* Will - is used when referring to the future with certainty. Example: I think it will be sunny tomorrow. * Going to - is used to refer to events that have been previously planned. Example: I think it is going to be sunny tomorrow.
"Will" is used to describe future actions decided at the moment of speaking and "Going to" describes future plans decided before the moment of speaking.
"Will" is used when referring to the future with certainty and for recent, rapid decisions. "Going to" is used to refer events that have been previously planned.
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