Differences Between Will and Be going to

How to use Will and Be going to in English

Using Will

1. “Will” is  used to make prediction. There  is no evidence. It is just our personal opinion.

Examples

• Maybe he willcome again. (It is just prediction.)
• Maybe he willcome again. (It is just prediction.)

2.  “Will” is used forunplanned actions in future.

Examples

• I willfly to Spain. (I don’t have a flight ticket or reservation.)
• She will be a doctor.
  (She is not a university students but she wants to be a doctor in future)

Using Be Going To

1. “Be Going To” is used to make predicition. If there is an evidence, it is preferred instead of “will”.

Examples

• Look at those black clouds. It is going to rain. (There is an evidence, most probably being rainly)
• Be careful! The bee is going to bite you.

Examples

2. “ Be Going To” is used to indicate planned actions.

• I have got a flight ticket to 3 o’clock tomorrow. I‘m going to fly to England.
• I have got a flight ticket to 3 o’clock tomorrow. I‘m going to fly to Spain.