Lesson 1 of 4 · ~9 minutes
Lesson 1 · Future forms
I'll get it / We're going to paint the kitchen
will or going to
will and going to both talk about the future, but they get there differently. will — the decision is made at the moment of speaking. going to — the plan was ready in advance, or there's a sign right now of what's about to happen.
will now, going to in advance
- willThe phone's ringing — I’ll get it! — the decision is made right now
- going to, planWe are going to paint the kitchen — decided in advance; the paint is already bought
- going to, signLook at those clouds! It’s going to rain — you can see it right now
Situation
- decision now
- a plan decided in advance
- a sign you can see now
Form
- will
- going to
- going to
I don't have a pen. — I’ll lend you mine.
We are going to redecorate the living room this summer.
Watch out! That glass is going to fall.
This box is heavy. — I’ll help you carry it.
In short
- willa decision now, at the moment of speaking
- going toa plan made in advance, or a sign now