"Will" or "Be going to"?
plans and intentions
be going to + INF.
I promise I'll call you when I get home, mom.
promise
We is going to visit our grandparents this weekend.
We'RE/ARE going to visit our grandparents this weekend.
she / going to / is / horse races / the / today / ?
Is she going to the horse races today?
is / going to / dad / breakfast / make
Dad is going to make breakfast.
promises
will/won't + INF.
Next month we're going to visit our friends in Thailand.
plan/intention
She will go to school tomorrow?
WILL SHE go to school tomorrow?
going to / are / attend / Lucy's / recital / you / ?
Are you going to attend Lucy's recital?
Sure, / go / I'll / a / date / on / you / with / !
Sure, I'll go on a date with you!
spontaneous decisions and offers
will/won't + INF. or SHALL + I/we + INF. ...?
Have you had lunch? I'll make you a sandwich if you want.
spontaneous decision
Shall make you a cup of tea?
Shall I/WE make you a cup of tea?
her / flight / when / arrive / will / tonight ?
When will her flight arrive tonight?
Mom, / won't / help / with / he / the dishes / !
Mom, he won't help with the dishes!
promises
will/won't + INF.
In ten years, I don't think we'll need to use mobile phones anymore.
prediction
Oh no... They isn't going to get there in time!
Oh no... They AREN'T going to get there in time!
going to / he / travel to / Valencia / with / us / is / this / weekend / ?
Is he going to travel to Valencia with us this weekend?
think / it's / I / going to / be / great / day / a / !
I think it's going to be a great day!
predictions
will/won't + INF or be going to + INF.
Scientists say the earth is going to continue getting hotter because of global warming.
prediction
My cousin going to attend university in Alaska this autumn.
My COUSIN IS going to attend university in Alaska this autumn.
you / why / won't / go / meeting / to / the / today / ?
Why won't you go to the meeting today?
will / they / come / to / party / the / after / football game / their
They will come to the party after their football game.