Will vs Going to
We use “Will” when you decide something at the moment of speaking, when we are predicting something
without evidence or when you offer to do something.
1. I´m hungry, I will order some food.
We use “Going to” when you have already decided to do something or when you make a prediction based on
what you can see or evidence.
1. I´m going to start studying tomorrow.
Structure
Will Going to
Subject + Will + Verb base form + Subject + Verb to be + Going to + Verb in
Complement base form + Complement
Subject + Will + not + Verb in base form + Subject + Verb to be +not + Going to + Verb
Complement in base form + Complement
Will + Subject + Verb in base form + Verb to be + Subject + Going to + Verb in
Complement + ? base form + Complement + ?
Examples
Will Going to
1. I will make the dinner. 1, She is going to do exercise.
2. I will not study tomorrow. 2. He is not going to church tomorrow.
3. Will you travel the next month? Yes, I will/ No, I will not 3. Are you going to buy a car? Yes, I am/ No, I am not
We use “Will” when you decide something at the moment of speaking, when we are predicting something
without evidence or when you offer to do something.
1. I´m hungry, I will order some food.
We use “Going to” when you have already decided to do something or when you make a prediction based on
what you can see or evidence.
1. I´m going to start studying tomorrow.
Structure
Will Going to
Subject + Will + Verb base form + Subject + Verb to be + Going to + Verb in
Complement base form + Complement
Subject + Will + not + Verb in base form + Subject + Verb to be +not + Going to + Verb
Complement in base form + Complement
Will + Subject + Verb in base form + Verb to be + Subject + Going to + Verb in
Complement + ? base form + Complement + ?
Examples
Will Going to
1. I will make the dinner. 1, She is going to do exercise.
2. I will not study tomorrow. 2. He is not going to church tomorrow.
3. Will you travel the next month? Yes, I will/ No, I will not 3. Are you going to buy a car? Yes, I am/ No, I am not
