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BE GOING TO for intentions

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Be going to is used to express future intentions that, at the moment of speaking, have already been decided:

We are going to redecorate the living room next week.
Are you going to propose to her?
Do you think Sam's going to apply for the job?

BE GOING TO for predictions

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Be going to is used to predict future events that are very near (and can be seen) or seem sure to happen. Such predictions are based on present evidence:

I'm going to faint.
Look at the clouds; it's going to rain.
My sister is going to have a baby.

The difference between WILL, BE GOING TO and the present continuous for future events

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WILL and BE GOING TO for future intentions

Will (future simple) is used to express future intentions that are decided at the time of speaking (spontaneous offers, promises and decisions):

Come on, I'll help you with those bags. (seeing that someone is struggling with their shopping bags)