Will and Going to are the two most commonly used ways to express future actions in English. Apart from being very similar, there are the following 3 differences between these 2 forms.
1) Predictions
- Predictions expressed with will are based on the speaker's intuition and experience.
- Predictions based on going to are based on what is happening at the moment of speaking.
2)
Going to often refers to the near future. It does not refer to a specific moment in the future.
3) Intentions
There is a subtle but noticeable difference – if someone uses the going to form, the person is often speaking about their intentions. In other words, the emphasis is placed on the intention to accomplish something.
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