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    Simple future: Will vs.

    going to
    When referring to the future, , there is usually no difference in meaning between will
    ang going to, this is especially true when we are talking about facts or when there is a
    time expression in the sentence.

    I will be at the meeting on Friday I am going to be at the meeting on Friday

    This will cause a problem This is going to cause a problem.

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    We use will (but not going to):

    To talk about something we have just decided to do

    I didn´t know you needed those figures. I´ll send them to you right away.

    To talk about something we hope, think , or expect will happen

    I hope they´ll agree to our terms

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    We use will (but not going to):

    To express willingness to do something or to volunteer

    Those boxes are too heavy for you to carry. I´ll help you.

    To express an intention

    I´ll clean the dishes later.

    Note: will is usually contracted in both speaking and informal writing:


    Will => ´ll ; will not => won´t

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    We use going to (but not will):

    To talk about something we have already planned or decide to do

    We´re going to spend the holidays in Barbados.

    I am going to go shopping after work

    To talk about something we predict will happen in the very near or immediate future

    The clouds are very dark . It´s going to rain.

    Watch out! That tree is going to fall.

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    Be carfeul!:

    These sentences don´t have the same meaning:

    I will call you. ( I intend to call you – someday)

    I am going to call you. (This is my plan – you should expect my call.)

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