{"id":32294,"date":"2026-04-14T08:27:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=32294"},"modified":"2026-04-14T08:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:29:04","slug":"using-will-and-going-to-for-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2026\/04\/using-will-and-going-to-for-prediction\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Will and Going To For Prediction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prediction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A prediction<\/strong> is when you say what you think will happen in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • It will rain tomorrow.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n

    Using \u201cWill\u201d<\/strong> for Prediction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    We use will<\/strong> when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • We decide something\u00a0at the moment of speaking<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • We make a\u00a0guess or opinion<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Structure:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Subject + will + base verb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Examples:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      • I think it\u00a0will rain<\/strong>\u00a0later.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • She\u00a0will be<\/strong>\u00a0happy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • People\u00a0will travel<\/strong>\u00a0to Mars someday.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Common words used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • I think\u2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • I believe\u2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Probably\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
          \n\n\n\n

          Using \u201cGoing To\u201d<\/strong> for Prediction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          We use going to<\/strong> when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          • There is\u00a0evidence now<\/strong>\u00a0(we can see or know something).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Structure:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            Subject + am\/is\/are + going to + base verb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Examples:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
              \n
            • Look at the clouds! It\u00a0is going to rain<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • He\u00a0is going to fall<\/strong>! (You can see it happening)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • They\u00a0are going to win<\/strong>\u00a0(based on strong evidence)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
              \n\n\n\n

              Quick Comparison: \u201cWill\u201d vs \u201cGoing To\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
              Use<\/th>Will<\/th>Going To<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
              Opinion \/ Guess<\/td>\u2713<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr>
              Evidence now<\/td>X<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
              Quick decision<\/td>\u2713<\/td>X<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

              Compare:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                \n
              • Just an opinion: I think it\u00a0will rain<\/strong>. <\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Clear evidence: Look at the sky! It\u00a0is going to rain<\/strong>. <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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