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THERE IS A FINE DISTINCTION BETWEEN GOING TO AND WILL.

 

WILL IS USED –

 

1.    When you think of something.

 

Example- I think I will/ will not go to the market.Cool

 

2.    Offer to do something.

 

Example –You look tired. I’ll get coffee for you.Approve

 

3.    Promise to do something.

 

Example- I’ll return your copy.Thumbs Up

 

4.    Asking someone to do something

 

Example – Will you please pass the newspaper?Question

 

5.    To express an action over which the speaker does not have controlPinch

 

Example The train will leave at 6 p.m.

 

6.    Something expected or a habitual action.

 

Example- He’ll brush his teeth first thing in the morning.

 

GOING TO – is used to show intention, plan or a prediction.

 

Example – We are going for inter school debate.

 

                   I am going to attend the fashion show.

 
FILL IN THE BLANKS USING WILL OR GOING TO

 

1                   My father has changed his job.

               Now we_____________  shift to Delhi.

 

2                   Would you like a drink?

               I _____ have a glass of cold water please .

 

3                   The school bus ___________ drop you home.

 

4                   She is studying hard. She ____________ stand 1st in the class.

 

5                   She __________________ represent her class in the inter class debate.

 

6                   This crossing is congested. The authorities’ __________ build a flyover here.

 

7                   This building is 80 years old. It is __________ collapse any time now.

 

8                   You look tired. I ________ drop you home.

 

9                   _______ you please lower the volume of stereo. I am talking.

 

10             I am not feeling well. I _________ consult a doctor.

 

11             Watch out! You ________________ fall.

 

12             The boat is full of water. It __________ sink.