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USE 1 “Will” to Express a Voluntary Action

“Will” often suggests that a speaker will do something voluntarily. A voluntary action is one the speaker offers to do for someone else. Often, we use “will” to respond to someone else’s complaint or request for help. We also use “will” when we request that someone help us or volunteer to do something for us. Similarly, we use “will not” or “won’t” when we refuse to voluntarily do something.

Examples:

   * I will send you the information when I get it.
   * I will translate the email, so Mr. Smith can read it.
   * Will you help me move this heavy table?
   * Will you make dinner?
   * I will not do your homework for you.
   * I won’t do all the housework myself!
   * A: I’m really hungry.
     B: I’ll make some sandwiches.
   * A: I’m so tired. I’m about to fall asleep.
     B: I’ll get you some coffee.
   * A: The phone is ringing.
     B: I’ll get it.

USE 2 “Will” to Express a Promise

“Will” is usually used in promises.

Examples:

   * I will call you when I arrive.
   * If I am elected President of the United States, I will make sure everyone has access to inexpensive health insurance.
   * I promise I will not tell him about the surprise party.
   * Don’t worry, I’ll be careful.
   * I won’t tell anyone your secret.

USE 3 “Be going to” to Express a Plan

“Be going to” expresses that something is a plan. It expresses the idea that a person intends to do something in the future. It does not matter whether the plan is realistic or not.

Examples:

   * He is going to spend his vacation in Hawaii.
   * She is not going to spend her vacation in Hawaii.
   * A: When are we going to meet each other tonight?
     B: We are going to meet at 6 PM.
   * I’m going to be an actor when I grow up.
   * Michelle is going to begin medical school next year.
   * They are going to drive all the way to Alaska.
   * Who are you going to invite to the party?
   * A: Who is going to make John’s birthday cake?
     B: Sue is going to make John’s birthday cake.

USE 4 “Will” or “Be Going to” to Express a Prediction

Both “will” and “be going to” can express the idea of a general prediction about the future. Predictions are guesses about what might happen in the future. In “prediction” sentences, the subject usually has little control over the future and therefore USES 1-3 do not apply. In the following examples, there is no difference in meaning.

Examples:

   * The year 2222 will be a very interesting year.
   * The year 2222 is going to be a very interesting year.

   * John Smith will be the next President.
   * John Smith is going to be the next President.

   * The movie “Zenith” will win several Academy Awards.
   * The movie “Zenith” is going to win several Academy Awards.

IMPORTANT

In the Simple Future, it is not always clear which USE the speaker has in mind. Often, there is more than one way to interpret a sentence’s meaning.
No Future in Time Clauses

Like all future forms, the Simple Future cannot be used in clauses beginning with time expressions such as: when, while, before, after, by the time, as soon as, if, unless, etc. Instead of Simple Future, Simple Present is used.

Examples:

   * When you will arrive tonight, we will go out for dinner. Not Correct
   * When you arrive tonight, we will go out for dinner. Correct

ADVERB PLACEMENT

The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, only, never, ever, still, just, etc.

Examples:

   * You will never help him.
   * Will you ever help him?

   * You are never going to meet Jane.
   * Are you ever going to meet Jane?

ACTIVE / PASSIVE

Examples:

   * John will finish the work by 5:00 PM. Active
   * The work will be finished by 5:00 PM. Passive

   * Sally is going to make a beautiful dinner tonight. Active
   * A beautiful dinner is going to be made by Sally tonight. Passive

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Future – Will vs. Going to

English Grammar Rules

A very confusing concept is when to use WILL and when to use BE GOING TO when we refer the future.

Both refer to the future and there is a slight difference between the two though in most cases they
can be used interchangeably with no difference in meaning. Even if you misuse
them, a native speaker is going to understand you without any problems.

Quick Summary Chart

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.

2. When there are definite signs that something is going to happen. (Evidence)

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.

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)

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

• 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.

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.
• My car won’t start.

Future Predictions

As you can see, both Will and Going to can be used for making future predictions without having a real difference in meaning.

• The weather report says it will rain tomorrow. (Correct)
• The weather report says it is going to rain tomorrow. (Correct)

Compare Will vs. Going To

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).

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Will and Going to

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