Present Continuous
Will or Going to
Will or Going to – when and how should you use these expressions?
Will or Going to, the two phrases seem the same, but there is a difference when you should use one or the other. I will explain when to use Will and when to use Going to, and then I’m going to give you some examples.
The rule is simple to remember.
Use Will when you decide now to do something. This is not something you have previously planned to do. In a conversation, you may just decide to do something and you Will do it.
Example:
Jim needs help with his car, I will go help him.
Hello, I will come and meet you for lunch.
Wait a minute, I will go with you.
Use Going to when you have planned or are planning to do something in the future. You did not just decide to do it, it is something that you have already thought about and planned to do.
Example:
I’m going to go to the concert next week.
We’re going to eat lunch before we go to the movies.
I’m going to study English at college.
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