๐ Will vs Going To ๐ฌ๐ง
This is one of the most common errors when
talking about the future. I can see why; it can be confusing.๐ 1a) ๐We use 'will' when describing our 'willlingness" to do something:
-"I will make a tomato salad if you're hungry."
-"I'll help you carry those heavy bags of tomatoes."
The negative form of willingness is a refusal (won't): "My little sister won't eat green tomatoes."
1b) ๐We also use 'will' when we make immediate decisions (a cute way of saying this is, "snap' decisions'):
A: I just heard that there is a tomato sale at the shop!
B: I'll come! (ใa quick, snap decision, with no planning)๐
B: I'm going to come!โ
2) ๐We use 'going to' with plans (prior plans, with decisions already made - not instant, snap decisions):
-"I have been thinking about it for a long time; I'm going to start my own tomato farm."
-"We're going to collect the tomato plants next Sunday."
3) ๐Usually, we can use either 'will' or 'going to' for predictions:
-"It looks like it's going to rain tomorrow."
-"It looks like it will rain tomorrow."
PS. As always, there will be exceptions to these grammar rules. ๐ญ
PPS. There are also times when we use present continuous, but that is a discussion for another day.
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