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    will vs.

    be going to
    Future simple (WILL)
    We use will :
    ❏ to make general predictions about the future (we often use think, hope, expect with
    this use);

    I think it will rain later so take an umbrella with you.


    I hope you will succeed.

    I expect you'll be wanting to see Ariadne.


    We use will :
    ❏ for decisions that we take at the moment of speaking;

    Julie: There's no milk.

    John: Really? In that case, I'll go and get some.


    We use will:
    ❏ to talk about objective truth.

    The sun will rise tomorrow.


    be going to
    we use be going to:
    to make predictions based on some sort of evidence;

    The Conservatives are going to win the election. They


    already have most of the votes.
    we use be going to:
    to talk about plans or intentions.

    I’m going to look for a new place to live next month.


    We use definitely, probably, perhaps, it's possible that
    with will
    100 % ⬌ definitely
    80% ⬌ probably
    50 % ⬌ it's possible that
    I’ll definitely be there.
    I probably won’t be there.
    may and might are used in predictions when we are
    not sure about something. They express
    approximately 50% certainity

    affirmative subject + may/might + verb in infinitive

    The weather may get worse.

    negative subject + may not/might not (mightn't) + verb in infinitive

    We may not be able to do anything.

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