Different Futures
Future Forms Compared
The main difference between the future with 'will', and the future with 'going to' is that the future with 'will' is used for decisions made at the moment of speaking. In other words, use 'will' to express your reaction to a situation.
It's ok. Our market capitalization will boost our profits.
Hopefully the man will provide some collateral for the loans he plans to borrow.
Don't worry about our bank credit, John will sort it out tomorrow.
The future with 'going to', on the other hand, is used to make a statement about something you have decided before the moment of speaking.
Are they going to have the funds to pay the bill on demand?
Is the tech support department going to replace the defective pin pad today?
I am just going to process one more credit application first.
Scheduled Events in the Future
Use the present continuous to express scheduled or planned events in the near future.
Example:
You are not getting the portfolio adjusted this week.
The "Tea Party" is meeting this morning to protest a bill on health reform.
Sharon isn't signing the contract later this afternoon unless we identify the remaining liquid assets.
My favorite savings bank is opening a branch this week down the street.
Positive Form:
Subject + to be + verb + -ing + (object(s))
The "Tea Party" is meeting this morning to protest a bill on health reform.
Negative Form:
Subject + to be + not + verb+ ing + (object(s))
You are not getting the portfolio adjusted this week.
Question Form:
(Question Word) + to be + subject + verb + ing?
When are you confirming whether the worker's salary will be payable in advance?