Future with Will & Going To
Will (+ base verb)
| Form | Example |
|---|
| ✅ | Subject + will + verb | I will help you. |
| ❌ | Subject + won't + verb | She won't come. |
| ❓ | Will + subject + verb? | Will you be there? |
Contraction: I**'ll**, you**'ll**, he**'ll**, she**'ll**, we**'ll**, they**'ll**
Going to (am/is/are + going to + verb)
| Form | Example |
|---|
| ✅ | Subject + am/is/are going to + verb | I**'m going to** study. |
| ❌ | Subject + am/is/are not going to + verb | She isn't going to come. |
| ❓ | Am/Is/Are + subject + going to + verb? | Are you going to travel? |
When to Use Each
| Will | Going to |
|---|
| Spontaneous decisions (in the moment) | Plans already decided |
| I'll have pizza. (decides now) | I'm going to study tonight. (already planned) |
| Predictions (opinion/belief) | Predictions (evidence) |
| I think it will rain. | Look at those clouds! It's going to rain! |
| Promises & offers | Intentions |
| I'll call you later. | I'm going to learn French. |
💡 "Shall" is used with "I/we" for suggestions: Shall I open the window?