Distinguishing Between Will and Going To in Future Tense

The video tutorial explains the use of 'will' and 'going to' for expressing future actions. 'Will' is used for immediate decisions and predictions without evidence, while 'going to' is used for prior plans and predictions with evidence. Both can be used interchangeably for predictions. Examples illustrate each usage, such as 'I will have salad' for immediate decisions and 'I am going to visit my aunt' for prior plans.

Which phrase is used to express an immediate decision made at the moment of speaking?

• I am going to have salad.

• I will have salad.

• I am having salad.

• I had salad.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do you express a future plan that was decided before the moment of speaking?

• I will visit my aunt next Friday.

• I am visiting my aunt next Friday.

• I am going to visit my aunt next Friday.

• I visit my aunt next Friday.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence shows a prediction based on personal opinion?

• The bomb is going to explode.

• The sun will rise tomorrow.

• Look at those black clouds; it is going to rain.

• I think United will win the game.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What phrase would you use to express a prediction based on present evidence?

• I think it will be foggy tomorrow.

• The sun will rise tomorrow.

• I think it is going to be foggy tomorrow.

• Look at those black clouds; it is going to rain.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following sentences expresses a future fact?

• The bomb is going to explode.

• The sun will rise tomorrow.

• I think it is going to be foggy tomorrow.

• I think it will be foggy tomorrow.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D