The Difference Between Will and Be going to

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The Difference Between Will and Be going to

• Will is used
• - To imply intention to do something at the
  moment of speaking.
• EX Are you thirsty? Ill get you some water.
• - To express a determination and a promise.
• EX1 Ill try to get good results this semester.
• EX2 Dont worry! Ill lend you some money!

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• Be Going To is used
• - For a pre-meditated plan or intention.
• EX Ive bought some bricks and Im going to
  build a garage.
• - To express the speakers feeling of certainty
  about something.
• EX Look at the clouds over there! Its going to
  rain.