40 questions on using be going to for plans and intentions already decided: plus contrast with will for spontaneous decisions.
Choose the correct future form. When the context shows a pre-decided plan (booking, deciding, arranging), use 'be going to'. When a decision is made at the moment, use 'will'. Answers are mixed.
| → be going to (plan) | → will (spontaneous) |
|---|---|
| I've already booked / signed up / paid | The phone just rang |
| I've decided / I've made up my mind | There's no X left |
| I've been planning / saving for months | The door / bell just went |
| I'm planning to… | I just thought of something |
| We chose / hired / applied already | Oh, I'll do that now |