Future Simple: Will" & "Be going to"

UNIT 9: THE FUTURE SIMPLE

will & be going to

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Index

Uses of WILL

Structure of WILL

Will

Important (Will)

Examples

Be going to

Structure of Be going to

Uses of Be going to

Examples

future

will

Future simple with "Will"

Will is a modal verb. That means that it has its own rules. We use the future "will" to talk about an event in the future that you have just decided to do (spontaneous decision), for predictions based in a personal belief and for offers and promises.

Positive Sentence

Subject + Will +Verb (Simple Form)

• It will cost a lot of money to fix.
• They will come to the party.

Negative Sentence

Subject + Will + Not + Verb (Simple Form) The short form of this verb in its negative form is WON'T

Question

• It will not cost a lot of money to fix.
• They will not come to the party.

(Wh-word) Will + Subject + Verb(Simple Form)?

• Will it cost a lot of money to fix?
• How much will it cost to fix?

• Will they come to the party?
• When will they come t the party?

USES

Predictions

Request/Threat

Will you turn on the lights?Study hard or you will fail.

I think I will get a raise this year. You won't probably fail English this term.

Spontaneous decisions

Offers / Promises

I will help you with dinner. I will try my best. I'll carry the bags, mom!

I will have the burguer and fries.

IMPORTANT

cONTRACTIONS

I'll Negative She'll Won't He'll It'll You'll They'll We'll

EXAMPLES

Will you buy some bread?

He will not catch her.

I will have a coffee and a sandwich, please.

They won't be cooking tonight.

Will you marry me?

We will travel the world.

future

be GOING TO

be GOING TO

The future with "be going to" is used to talk about events you have already planned in the future and your intentions for the future. It's also used for predictions based on evidence.

Positive Sentence

Subject + "Be" + Going to +Verb (Simple Form)

• We are going to attend the wedding.
• She is tired, so she is going to take a nap.

Negative Sentence

Subject + "Be" + Not +Going to + Verb (Simple Form)

• We are not going to attend the wedding.
• She is not going to take a nap.

Question

(Wh-word) "Be" + Subject + Going to + Verb(Simple Fomr)?

• Are they going to attend the wedding?
• Is she going to take a nap?

• Why are they going to attend the wedding?
• When is she going to take a nap?

USES

Plans or Intentions

I am going to look for a new place to live next month.

Commands/Instructions

You are going to pick up your toys and go to your room

Predictions

There are dark clouds in the sky. I think it is going to rain later today.

EXAMPLES

Where is she going to put the books?

The car is going to burst into flames.

I am not going to go to the office tomorrow.

The cup is giong to fall.

She is not going to pay attention.

Is he going to cry?

will vs. going to

Practice

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