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I’m tired. I think I ______ go to bed early tonight.
will
Look! That glass will fall!
Look! That glass is going to fall!
"Can you help me with my homework?"
Sure, I'll help you.
A: I'm thirsty.
B: Don't worry. I ______ get you some water.
will
I'll call her.
I'm going to call her.
Decision now vs. previous plan.
Look at those clouds! It ______ rain.
is going to
A: I'm really hot in here! B: Really? Ok, I'm going to to open the window.
A: I'm really hot in here! B: Really? Ok, I WILL open the window.
You have decided to start exercising next month.
I'm going to start exercising next month.
A: What are your plans after college?
B: I ______ go to university. I've already applied.
am going to
The movie starts at 8.
I'm watching a movie at 8.
Schedule vs. personal arrangement.
My English class ______ at 8:30 tomorrow morning.
starts
My flight to Milan is departing tomorrow at 8:00 am.
My flight to Milan DEPARTS tomorrow at 8:00 am.
Your class schedule says that your English class starts at 8:30 tomorrow.
My English class starts at 8:30 tomorrow.
A: What are you doing Friday night?
B: I ______ dinner with my friends.
am having
I'll help you.
I'm helping you.
Offer/decision vs. arrangement or fixed plan.
I ______ my friend tomorrow at 6:00. We already made plans.
am meeting
The train is going to leaves at 9:15.
The train leaves at 9:15.
You have already arranged to meet a friend tomorrow at 5:00.
I'm meeting my friend tomorrow at 5:00.
A: What time ______ your class ______ tomorrow?
B: It ______ at 8:30.
does / start / starts
A: The semester starts on January 12.
B: I’m starting my new program on January 12.
starts → official schedule
am starting → personal arrangement/plan
A: What are you doing this weekend?
B: I ______ visit my grandparents. I already bought my train ticket.
m going to / am visiting
There's being a big storm tomorrow, folks.
There’s GOING TO BE a big storm tomorrow, folks.
Your friend says: "I'm hungry."
I'll make you something to eat.
A: Have you made plans for next summer?
B: Yes. I ______ to Europe in July.
A: Nice! When ______ you ______?
B: My flight ______ on July 5.
am going / are / leaving / leaves
A: I’ll probably work after college.
B: I’m going to work after college.
I'll probably work → prediction / uncertainty
I'm going to work → intention / plan