The document discusses the differences between using "will" and "be going to" to express future tense in English. While both can sometimes be used interchangeably, they often convey distinct meanings. "Will" is used to express voluntary actions, promises, or general predictions. "Be going to" expresses plans or intentions. Some examples are provided to illustrate the different uses and meanings of each form.

1.  Simple Future has two different forms inSimple Future has two different forms in
EnglishEnglish: ": "willwill"" andand ""be going tobe going to..""
Although the two forms can sometimesAlthough the two forms can sometimes
be used interchangeably, they oftenbe used interchangeably, they often
express two very different meaningsexpress two very different meanings..
These different meanings might seem tooThese different meanings might seem too
abstract at first, but with time andabstract at first, but with time and
practice, the differences will becomepractice, the differences will become
clearclear.. BothBoth ""willwill"" andand ""be going tobe going to"" referrefer
to a specific time in the futureto a specific time in the future..
Simple FutureSimple Future

2. Will FormWill Form

3. FORMFORM Be Going ToBe Going To
 [am[am//isis//areare ++ going togoing to ++ verb]verb]

4. When can you use WillWhen can you use Will??

5. Uses of both Will & Going ToUses of both Will & Going To
 USE 1USE 1 ""WillWill"" to Express a Voluntaryto Express a Voluntary
ActionAction
 ""WillWill" often suggests that a speaker will do" often suggests that a speaker will do
something voluntarily. A voluntary action issomething voluntarily. A voluntary action is
one the speaker offers to do for someoneone the speaker offers to do for someone
else. Often, we use "else. Often, we use "willwill" to respond to" to respond to
someone else's complaint or request forsomeone else's complaint or request for
help. We also use "help. We also use "willwill" when we request" when we request
that someone help us or volunteer to dothat someone help us or volunteer to do
something for us. Similarly, we use "something for us. Similarly, we use "willwill
notnot" or "" or "won'twon't" when we refuse to" when we refuse to
voluntarily do something.voluntarily do something.

6.  ExamplesExamples::
 II will sendwill send you the information when I getyou the information when I get
itit..
 II will translatewill translate the email, so Mrthe email, so Mr.. Smith canSmith can
read itread it..
 WillWill youyou helphelp me move this heavy tableme move this heavy table??
 WillWill youyou makemake dinnerdinner??
 II will not dowill not do your homework for youyour homework for you..
 II won't dowon't do all the housework myselfall the housework myself!!
 AA:: I'm really hungryI'm really hungry..
BB:: II''ll makell make some sandwichessome sandwiches..

7. USE 2USE 2 ""WillWill"" to Express a Promiseto Express a Promise
.. ""WillWill"" is usually used in promisesis usually used in promises..
 ExamplesExamples::
 II will callwill call you when I arriveyou when I arrive..
 If I am elected President of the UnitedIf I am elected President of the United
States, IStates, I will makewill make sure everyone hassure everyone has
access to inexpensive health insuranceaccess to inexpensive health insurance..
 I promise II promise I will not tellwill not tell him about thehim about the
surprise partysurprise party..
 Don't worry, IDon't worry, I''ll bell be carefulcareful..
 II won't tellwon't tell anyone your secretanyone your secret..

8. USE 3USE 3 ""Be going toBe going to"" to Express ato Express a
PlanPlan
Be going toBe going to expresses that something is a planexpresses that something is a plan.. ItIt
expresses the idea that a person intends to doexpresses the idea that a person intends to do
something in the futuresomething in the future.. It does not matter whether theIt does not matter whether the
plan is realistic or notplan is realistic or not..
 ExamplesExamples::
 HeHe is going to spendis going to spend his vacation in Hawaiihis vacation in Hawaii..
 SheShe is not going to spendis not going to spend her vacation inher vacation in
HawaiiHawaii..
 AA:: WhenWhen areare wewe going to meetgoing to meet each othereach other
tonight?tonight?
BB:: WeWe are going to meetare going to meet at 6 PMat 6 PM..
 II''m going to bem going to be an actor when I grow upan actor when I grow up..

9. USE 4USE 4 ""WillWill"" oror ""Be Going toBe Going to"" toto
Express a PredictionExpress a Prediction
 BothBoth ""willwill"" andand ""be going tobe going to"" cancan
express the idea of a generalexpress the idea of a general
prediction about the futureprediction about the future..
Predictions are guesses about whatPredictions are guesses about what
might happen in the futuremight happen in the future.. InIn
""predictionprediction"" sentences, the subjectsentences, the subject
usually has little control over theusually has little control over the
future and therefore USES 1-3 dofuture and therefore USES 1-3 do
not applynot apply.. In the following examples,In the following examples,
there is no difference in meaningthere is no difference in meaning..

10.  ExamplesExamples::
 The year 2222The year 2222 will bewill be a very interestinga very interesting
yearyear..
 The year 2222The year 2222 is going to beis going to be a verya very
interesting yearinteresting year..
 John SmithJohn Smith will bewill be the next Presidentthe next President..
 John SmithJohn Smith is going to beis going to be the nextthe next
PresidentPresident..
 The movieThe movie ""ZenithZenith"" will winwill win severalseveral
Academy AwardsAcademy Awards..
 The movieThe movie ""ZenithZenith"" is going to winis going to win
several Academy Awardsseveral Academy Awards..

11. IMPORTANTIMPORTANT
 In the Simple Future, it is not always clear whichIn the Simple Future, it is not always clear which
USE the speaker has in mindUSE the speaker has in mind.. Often, there isOften, there is
more than one way to interpret a sentence'smore than one way to interpret a sentence's
meaningmeaning..
 No Future in Time ClausesNo Future in Time Clauses
 Like all future forms, the Simple Future cannot beLike all future forms, the Simple Future cannot be
used in clauses beginning with time expressionsused in clauses beginning with time expressions
such assuch as:: when, while, before, after, by the time,when, while, before, after, by the time,
as soon as, if, unless, etcas soon as, if, unless, etc.. Instead of SimpleInstead of Simple
FutureFuture,, Simple PresentSimple Present is usedis used..
 ExamplesExamples::
 When youWhen you will arrivewill arrive tonight, we will go out fortonight, we will go out for
dinnerdinner.. Not CorrectNot Correct
 When youWhen you arrivearrive tonight, we will go out fortonight, we will go out for
dinnerdinner.. CorrectCorrect

12. ADVERB PLACEMENTADVERB PLACEMENT
 The examples below show theThe examples below show the
placement for grammar adverbs suchplacement for grammar adverbs such
asas:: always, only, never, ever, still,always, only, never, ever, still,
just, etcjust, etc..
 ExamplesExamples::
 You willYou will nevernever help himhelp him..
 Will youWill you everever help himhelp him??
 You areYou are nevernever going to meet Janegoing to meet Jane..
 Are youAre you everever going to meet Janegoing to meet Jane‫؟‬‫؟‬

13. ACTIVEACTIVE // PASSIVEPASSIVE
 ExamplesExamples::
 JohnJohn will finishwill finish the work by 5:00the work by 5:00
PMPM.. ActiveActive
 The workThe work will be finishedwill be finished by 5:00by 5:00
PMPM.. PassivePassive
 SallySally is going to makeis going to make a beautifula beautiful
dinner tonightdinner tonight.. ActiveActive
 A beautiful dinnerA beautiful dinner is going to beis going to be
mademade by Sally tonightby Sally tonight.. PassivePassive