The full rule, with examples. This is your reference before the exam.
WILL — decisions made now, predictions, promises
Use “will” for a decision made at the moment of speaking, a prediction based on opinion, or a promise.
SUBJECT + WILL + BASE VERB
“I think newspapers will disappear one day.” (prediction/opinion)
“I’ll call you back later.” (decision made right now)
“I promise I will send you the article.” (promise)
BE GOING TO — plans and predictions with evidence
Use “be going to” for a plan already decided before speaking, or a prediction based on evidence you can see now.
SUBJECT + AM/IS/ARE + GOING TO + BASE VERB
“I’m going to watch the news at 8, I already decided.” (planned before now)
“Look at those clouds — it’s going to rain.” (evidence you can see now)
Will vs Be Going To — the key difference
Ask yourself: was this decided BEFORE now, or AT this moment?
“I’ll help you with that.” (deciding right now, as you speak)
“I’m going to help my friend with his project tomorrow.” (already arranged before now)
Negative and question form
Will — negative: WON’T + BASE VERB
“I won’t be able to watch the show tonight.”
Will — question: WILL + SUBJECT + BASE VERB?
“Will you watch the news later?”
Be going to — negative: AM/IS/ARE + NOT + GOING TO
“She isn’t going to read that magazine.”
Be going to — question: AM/IS/ARE + SUBJECT + GOING TO?
“Are you going to watch the documentary?”
A common mistake
Don’t use “will” for a plan you already decided on earlier — use “be going to” instead.
❌ “I will watch that show tonight.” (if you already planned this earlier today)
✅ “I’m going to watch that show tonight.” (correct — it’s an existing plan)
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🔍 Find the mistake — tap the wrong word.
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