Diferença entre Will e Going to

Tanto will quanto going to servem para falar do futuro em inglês mas o uso deles é um pouco diferente. Vou explicar de forma clara com exemplos traduzidos:

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📌 1. WILL

👉 Usado para decisões no momento da fala, promessas, ofertas ou previsões sem evidências claras.

• Decisão no momento
  – I’m thirsty. I will drink some water.
  – Estou com sede. Vou beber um pouco de água.

• Promessa/Oferta
  – Don’t worry, I will help you.
  – Não se preocupe, eu vou te ajudar.

• Previsão (opinião)
  – I think it will rain tomorrow.
  – Eu acho que vai chover amanhã.

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📌 2. GOING TO

👉 Usado para planos já decididos antes do momento da fala e previsões baseadas em evidências.

• Plano já decidido
  – I’m going to visit my parents next weekend.
  – Eu vou visitar meus pais no próximo fim de semana.

• Previsão com evidência
  – Look at those clouds! It’s going to rain.
  – Olhe aquelas nuvens! Vai chover.

📌 Resumindo:

• WILL → decisão espontânea, promessa, opinião sobre o futuro.

• GOING TO → plano já pensado antes, previsão baseada em sinais.

📝 Exercício: Complete as frases com WILL ou GOING TO

1. I think she ___ be very successful in her career.

2. Look at that dog! It ___ jump into the water.

3. Don’t worry, I ___ call you as soon as I arrive.

4. They already bought the tickets. They ___ travel to Italy next month.

5. The phone is ringing. I ___ answer it.

6. Be careful! You ___ fall from that chair.

7. We ___ probably see a lot of stars tonight.

8. He is studying medicine. He ___ be a doctor.

9. Oh no! We don’t have sugar. I ___ go to the supermarket now.

10. She is wearing her swimsuit. She ___ swim in the pool.

11. I promise I ___ always love you.

12. Watch out! The glass ___ break!

13. We’ve already decided: we ___ move to a new house next year.

14. If you don’t study, you ___ fail the exam.

15. I’m tired. I ___ stay home and watch TV tonight.

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✅ Gabarito

1. I think she will be very successful in her career.
   👉 Opinião/previsão sem evidência → will.

2. Look at that dog! It’s going to jump into the water.
   👉 Evidência clara no momento → going to.

3. Don’t worry, I will call you as soon as I arrive.
   👉 Promessa → will.

4. They already bought the tickets. They’re going to travel to Italy next month.
   👉 Plano já decidido → going to.

5. The phone is ringing. I will answer it.
   👉 Decisão espontânea → will.

6. Be careful! You’re going to fall from that chair.
   👉 Evidência (está prestes a acontecer) → going to.

7. We will probably see a lot of stars tonight.
   👉 Previsão/opinião → will.

8. He is studying medicine. He’s going to be a doctor.
   👉 Plano/resultante de uma decisão anterior → going to.

9. Oh no! We don’t have sugar. I will go to the supermarket now.
   👉 Decisão no momento → will.

10. She is wearing her swimsuit. She’s going to swim in the pool.
    👉 Evidência de plano claro → going to.

11. I promise I will always love you.
    👉 Promessa → will.

12. Watch out! The glass is going to break!
    👉 Evidência imediata → going to.

13. We’ve already decided: we’re going to move to a new house next year.
    👉 Decisão anterior/plano → going to.

14. If you don’t study, you will fail the exam.
    👉 Previsão condicional → will.

15. I’m tired. I will stay home and watch TV tonight.
    👉 Decisão no momento → will.

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📝 Exercício – Escolha a opção correta (WILL ou GOING TO)

1. I think he ___ be a great teacher one day.
   a) will
   b) going to

2. Look at those clouds! It ___ rain soon.
   a) will
   b) going to

3. Don’t worry, I ___ help you with your homework.
   a) will
   b) going to

4. They have already decided. They ___ start a new project next year.
   a) will
   b) going to

5. The phone is ringing. I ___ answer it.
   a) will
   b) going to

6. Watch out! That child ___ fall off the swing.
   a) will
   b) going to

7. I promise I ___ never tell your secret.
   a) will
   b) going to

8. She’s wearing her running shoes. She ___ go jogging now.
   a) will
   b) going to

9. We don’t have milk. I ___ go to the supermarket.
   a) will
   b) going to

10. They ___ probably arrive late because of the traffic.
    a) will
    b) going to

11. Look at that car! It ___ crash into the tree!
    a) will
    b) going to

12. He’s studying hard. He ___ pass the exam for sure.
    a) will
    b) going to

13. Oh, I forgot to send the email! I ___ do it right now.
    a) will
    b) going to

14. We’ve already decided. We ___ paint the house blue.
    a) will
    b) going to

15. If you don’t hurry, you ___ miss the bus.
    a) will
    b) going to

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✅ Gabarito e explicação

1. I think he will be a great teacher one day.
   👉 Opinião/previsão sem evidência → will.

2. Look at those clouds! It’s going to rain soon.
   👉 Evidência clara no presente → going to.

3. Don’t worry, I will help you with your homework.
   👉 Promessa → will.

4. They have already decided. They’re going to start a new project next year.
   👉 Plano decidido antes → going to.

5. The phone is ringing. I will answer it.
   👉 Decisão no momento da fala → will.

6. Watch out! That child is going to fall off the swing.
   👉 Evidência imediata de algo prestes a acontecer → going to.

7. I promise I will never tell your secret.
   👉 Promessa → will.

8. She’s wearing her running shoes. She’s going to go jogging now.
   👉 Evidência clara de plano → going to.

9. We don’t have milk. I will go to the supermarket.
   👉 Decisão espontânea → will.

10. They will probably arrive late because of the traffic.
    👉 Previsão baseada em opinião/probabilidade → will.

11. Look at that car! It’s going to crash into the tree!
    👉 Evidência imediata → going to.

12. He’s studying hard. He’s going to pass the exam for sure.
    👉 Consequência lógica de um fato presente → going to.

13. Oh, I forgot to send the email! I will do it right now.
    👉 Decisão espontânea no momento → will.

14. We’ve already decided. We’re going to paint the house blue.
    👉 Plano já decidido → going to.

15. If you don’t hurry, you will miss the bus.
    👉 Previsão condicional → will.