The document discusses the uses of "will" and "going to" in English. It reviews that "will" is used to talk about predictions, general actions like offers and promises that may or may not happen, and spontaneous decisions. "Going to" is used to talk about plans, intentions, and strong predictions based on evidence. The main difference is that "will" implies around a 50% chance of happening while "going to" implies around a 90% chance because there is already a plan or strong evidence making it more certain.

1. Inglés IV

2. ÍNDICE
• Review: uses of “will”.
• Review: uses of “going to”.
• Differences between “Will” and “going to.

3. Review
Uses
1) We can use “will” to talk about:
• Predictions.
• Actions we believe will happen.
• I think he will come tomorrow.
• Facts
• Actions that normally happen in nature that we cannot change.
• Koalas will sleep about 18 hours a day.

4. Review
• Offers and Promises.
• Actions we offer, promise, or want to do, but we are not sure they can
happen.
• I think I will finish my Math homework early.
• Decisions made in the moment of speaking.
• Spontaneous decisions we make because of an unexpected present
situation.
• Those boxes look heavy. I’ll help you.

5. Review
2) We can use “going to” to talk about:
• Plans and intentions.
• Actions that we are sure will happen because there is a plan, or they were
programed.
• We’re going to have two exams next week.
• Predictions.
• Predictions that we can make when we have strong evidence.
• My brother is going to be late to work because he is still sleeping, and it´s almost time
to go.

6. Differences
1) General actions: offers, promises, intentions:
• Actions expressed with will + verb, indicate about a 50% possibility
of happening. We can talk about things we want to do, but we do
not have a plan.

7. Differences
• I will help you if I finish my English homework early.
• I think I will go out with my friend on Saturday.

8. Differences
• Actions expressed with be (am, is, are) + going to + verb, indicate
about a 90% probability of happening because there is already a
plan to do them.
• Tomorrow, I’m going to get up early to study because I have a very difficult
exam.

9. Differences
• My father is in the kitchen. He is going to prepare dinner.

10. Differences
2) Predictions:
• When we express that we want something to happen, or we think
something will happen, we use will + verb. With this, we express a
50% possibility.

11. Differences
• I think the soccer team will lose the game.
• Talk with your boss about the problem. He will understand.

12. Differences
• When we have strong evidence that something is going to happen,
we use be + going to + verb. With this, we express a 90%
probability.
• Be careful with the bike! You’re going to fall!

13. Differences
• It’s 8:00 a.m.! I’m going to be late for work!

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