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Will and going to, talk about the future. However, they are not the same!

“Will” can be used in two situations:

1. is used to talk about things in the future that we can’t control (not things we have decided to do)
2. When we make a decision to do something at the time of speaking.

Some examples:

• Maybe it will rain tomorrow
  
• I think I will go to the market

“Going to” can also be used in two situations:

1. To talk about things we have already decided to do (a plan).
2. When there is something in the present that tells us about the future.

Some examples:

• On my next holiday, I am going to France
  
• The clouds are dark, it is going to rain!

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This is a big grammar problem especially for German speakers. There is a simple rule to follow:

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I am often asked the difference between “a little” and “a few”. It is really quite simple when you know the rule. (these are called quantifiers)

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