Kdaj moram uporabiti Will future in kdaj Going-to future je pogosto vprašanje, ki se pojavlja med učenci angleškega jezika. Glavno vodilo je načeloma to, da je Going-to “planirani” prihodnjik, Will future pa ne. Še bolj podrobno razlikovanje si oglejte v spodnji tabeli.

GOING-TO FUTURE:
WILL FUTURE:
  • planirana dejanja:
    I am going to buy a new car next month.
    She bought some eggs and sugar. She is going to make a cake.
  • za napovedi, kjer je govorec o nečem prepričan zaradi okoliščin, v katerih se nahaja oziroma tvori napoved na podlagi preteklih izkušenj:
    Look at those dark clouds. (okoliščine) It is going to rain soon. (napoved)
  • odločitve sprejete v trenutku govorjenja:
    Wait! I will help you with your bags.
  • za napovedi v oddaljeni prihodnosti:
    He will win the next election.
  • za prošnje, povabila, ponudbe:
    Will you come to my party?
    Will you help me, please?
  • z glagoli, kot so bet, doubt, guess, promise, believe, think, know, suppose ter frazami I am sure, certain, positive:
    I’m sure they will win.
    Do you think we will finish early?
  • za izražanje obljub:
    I will call you as soon as I come home.
  • v vprašalnem pristavku za velelniki:
    Close the door, will you?
  • za izražanje nujnega dejanja, obveze v prihodnosti:
    You will have to study more.
  • za grožnje:
    I will kick you if you don’t shut up.
  • za dejstva v prihodnosti:
    He will turn 16 next Monday.
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