WILL VS. BE GOING TO

We use will to talk about...

• Predictions based on evidence; plans and intentions.

• Predictions based on one's beliefs; immediate decisions.

We use Be going to to talk about...

• Plans and intentions; predictions based on evidence.

• Immediate decisions; plans based on one's beliefs.

Look! That car

• will crash if it doesn't stop!

• is going to crash if it doesn't stop!

The clouds are really dark!

• It is going to rain in a few minutes.

• It will rain in a few minutes.

I'm thirsty! I think I

• will buy something to drink.

• am going to buy something to drink.

This is my intention...

• I will go the beach next weekend.

• I am going to go to the beach next weekend.

My sister in pregnant.

• She is going to have a baby soon.

• She will have a baby soon.

I think robots will replace teachers in the future.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Why are you filling that bucket of water?

• I am going to wash my car.

• I will wash my car.

What would you like to have, coffee or tea?

• I will have coffee, please.

• I am going to have coffee, please.