Will versus Going To

Will versus Going To

10th Grade · ELA · 45 min

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Learning Objective

I can differentiate between the uses of 'will' and 'going to' to express future intentions and predictions.

  • 1

    We use 'will' for quick decisions, promises, and refusals.

  • 2

    'Going to' is typically used for prior plans and when something is about to happen.

  • 3

    Both 'will' and 'going to' can be used to talk about future events, but 'will' is often used for decisions made in the moment, while 'going to' is used for pre-existing plans or strong evidence of something happening.