Will vs Going To: Understanding the Difference | EasyTeaching

In this lesson, we learn the difference between 'will' and 'going to'. ‘Will’ and ‘going to’ are both used to talk about the future. They can both be used to form the simple future tense. They are quite often used interchangeably, especially in spoken English. There are, however, some general rules we can follow. Will: 1) Quick decisions made in that moment 2) Promises, offers and threats 3) Habits or predictable behaviours 4) Refusals Going To: 1) Prior plans 2) When something is about to happen any moment 3) When there is strong evidence or signs that something will happen