Going to vs. Will Infinitives in English
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Look at those dark clouds.It_____ rain soon.

  • going to (correct)
  • will
  • can
  • going
  • I ____ (visit) my grandparents this weekend

  • going to (correct)
  • will
  • can
  • going
  • He ___ became a great artist

  • will (correct)
  • can
  • going to
  • going
  • They are ____ (buy) a new car next year.

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    I think the test ___ be difficult

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    We are ____ have a party tonight

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    He ____ not come to the meeting tomorrow

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    The sun ___ rise in the east.

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    They are ____ move to a new house tomorroq

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    I am ____(eat) dinner

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    Study Notes

    To-Infinitive and Future Tenses

    • The to-infinitive in the sentence 'I'm going to the store' indicates a future intention or plan.

    Will Infinitive and Future Decisions

    • The will infinitive is used to express a future decision, stating that the decision is made at the moment of speaking.
    • Example sentence: (awaiting answer from user)

    Contrast between Going to and Will Infinitives

    • 'I'm going to eat dinner' implies a prior plan or intention, whereas 'I will eat dinner' implies a spontaneous decision made at the moment of speaking.
    • The going to infinitive is used for future plans or predictions, while the will infinitive is used for future decisions.

    Will Infinitive and Future Time

    • In the sentence 'I will eat dinner at 7pm', the will infinitive indicates a future action with a specific time.
    • The will infinitive can be used to specify a future time or schedule for an action.

    Going to Infinitive and Future Predictions

    • The going to infinitive is used to express a future prediction, often based on evidence or present circumstances.
    • Example sentence: (awaiting answer from user)

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    Test your understanding of the to-infinitive and will infinitive in English grammar, including their functions and differences in expressing future decisions and predictions.

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