Will be going to or present continuous?
We also use ‘be going to’ to talk about future plans. And we use the present continuous to talk about plans as well, especially if we’re talking about arrangements and appointments with other people. If we’re making a decision at the time of speaking, we say ‘will’.
What is the present continuous tense of going?
Continuous (progressive) and emphatic tenses
| present continuous | |
|---|---|
| I | am going |
| you | are going |
| he, she, it | is going |
| we | are going |
Will and is going to?
There are two future forms used in most conversations: the future with “will” and the future with “going to.” The main difference between the two forms is that “going to” is used for plans and intentions made before the moment of speaking, and the “will” to speak about the future at the moment of speaking.
Will going to present continuous examples?
She is going to buy a new dress tonight. I’m going to work in a hospital when I leave school. He’s going to be a professional player when he grows up. We are not going to do exercise.
Will be going to meaning?
phrase. If you say that something is going to happen, you mean that it will happen in the future, usually quite soon.
Will and going to rules?
Going to is used with predictions. When you are making a decision use will; use going to after the decision has been made. We sometimes also use the present continuous for planned events in the near future. When we want to talk about future facts or things we believe to be true about the future, we use will.
Will be going to grammar?
When you are plans are definite, use GOING TO. When you dream of doing something, use WILL. When you’re talking about actions that are far into the future (months or maybe years from now), use WILL. When you’re talking about actions that you will do soon (tomorrow or next week), use GOING TO.
Is going present or future?
We use ‘going to’ to express the future when we intend to do something or have decided to do something but did not arrange it. It is just an intention. Example: A: The windows are dirty.
Will the future continuous?
The will + be + present participle construction always indicates the future continuous tense. Michael will be running a marathon this Saturday. Eric will be competing against Michael in the race. I will be watching Michael and Eric race.
Will go or will be going?
He’ll be going to see his grandparents. (This is a continuous tense so it refers to what he’ll be doing at a specific time). For most future situations it’s best to use “going to”, unless it’s a conditional: “If he behaves well today, he’ll go to see his grandparents tomorrow.”