Will, going to, and the present continuous for plans. · about 12 minutes
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What is it? English has no single future tense. We mostly use will + base verb (I will help) and am/is/are going to + base verb (We are going to visit Ooty).
Why does it matter? Choosing the right one shows whether you are deciding now, predicting, promising, or talking about a plan you already made.
Where do we use it? "I'll carry that for you." "It's going to rain." "Who will win the match?"
In this lesson you will: