Unit 23. I will and I'm going to.
Unit 23; Part A
![]() Study the difference between will and (be) going to: ![]() |
Compare: • 'Gary phoned while you were out.' 'OK. I'll call him back.' 'Gary phoned while you were out.' 'Yes, I know. I'm going to call him back.' • 'Ann is in hospital.' 'Oh really? I didn't know. I'll go and visit her.' 'Ann is in hospital.' 'Yes, I know. I'm going to visit her this evening.' |
Unit 23; Part B

Sometimes there is not much difference between will and going to. For example, you can say:
• I think the weather will be nice this afternoon.
• I think the weather is going to be nice this afternoon.
When we say something is going to happen, we think this is because of the situation now (see Unit 20C). For example:
• Look at those black clouds. It's going to rain. (not It will rain)
(We can see that it is going to rain from the clouds that are in the sky now.)
• I feel terrible. I think I'm going to be sick. (not I think I'll be sick)
(I think I'm going to be sick because I feel terrible now.)
Do not use will in this type of situation.
In other situations, use will:
• Tom will probably get here at about 8 o'clock.
• I think Sarah will like the present we bought for her.
• These shoes are very well-made. They'll last a long time.
Exercises
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