WILL Vs BE GOING TO
WILL
USES: - To talk about promises.
- Spontaneous things.
- Predictions.
FORM:
- AFFIRMATIVE: Will + Verb infinitive I will open the door.
- NEGATIVE: Will not + verb infinitve I won't open the window. *Will not = Won't*
- QUESTION: Will + Subject + Verb infinitive + Complements? Will you play tennis?
WILL is the auxiliary verb.
BE GOING TO
USES:- To talk about planned actions.
- When something shows what will happen.
FORM:
- AFFIRMATIVE: Subject + Be (present) going to + Verb infinitive
I am going to travel to Mexico next summer.
- NEGATIVE: Subject + Be not (present) going to + Verb infinitive
I am not going to travel to London.
- QUESTION: Be (present) + Subject + Going to + Verb infinitive + Complements?
Are you going to travel to L.A?
TO BE (present) is the auxiliary verb.
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