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--description--

This task introduces the use of to be going to for planned future events. This expression indicates a decision about the future made before speaking.

For example: We are going to use a framework for the front-end indicates a decision already made about the project.

Will is different. People use will for decisions they make while they are speaking.

Like, I will help you with your homework is a decision made at that moment.

--questions--

--text--

Which sentence correctly uses to be going to for a planned future event?

--answers--

I am going to meet my friend tomorrow. We planned it last week.


I will probably go to the store later. I decided it three days ago.

--feedback--

This sentence uses will, which is more appropriate for spontaneous decisions made at the moment of speaking, not for pre-planned events.


Tomorrow, I am going to start a new book. I decided on it just now.

--feedback--

Going to is typically used for plans made before speaking. This sentence indicates a decision made immediately, so will would be more appropriate.


We will have a meeting next week. It was scheduled yesterday.

--feedback--

The plan was made before speaking, so going to is more appropriate, not will.

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