Pedro dos Prazeres Fagundes

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Future – Will and Going to

S + will + verb (base form) = positve

Examples:

I'll make you a sandwich.They'll visit soon.It'll rain tomorrow.

Positive Form:

S + will + verb (base form)

Examples:

I'll make you a sandwich.They'll visit soon.It'll rain tomorrow.

Will

S + will + verb (base form) = positve

Examples:

I'll make you a sandwich.They'll visit soon.It'll rain tomorrow.

Negative Form:

S + will not (won't) + verb (base form)

Examples:

She won't come next week.It won't take a long time.We won't sing that song.

Will

S + will + verb (base form) = positve

Examples:

I'll make you a sandwich.They'll visit soon.It'll rain tomorrow.

Interrogative Form

Will + S + verb (base form)

Examples:

Will you give me a hand?Where will she stay?When will we leave?

Will

S + will + verb (base form) = positve

Examples:

I'll make you a sandwich.They'll visit soon.It'll rain tomorrow.

Positive Form:

S + helping verb "be" + going to + verb (base form).

Examples:

You are going to stay with them.She is going to visit Paul.They are going to move soon.

Going to

S + will + verb (base form) = positve

Examples:

I'll make you a sandwich.They'll visit soon.It'll rain tomorrow.

Negative Form:

S + helping verb "be" + not + going to verb (base form)

Examples:

I'm not going to stay very long.We aren't going to visit our friends in Paris.They aren't going to get a new job.

Going to

S + will + verb (base form) = positve

Examples:

I'll make you a sandwich.They'll visit soon.It'll rain tomorrow.

Interrogative Form:

Question word + helping verb 'be' + S + going to + verb (base form)

Examples:

What are you going to do?Where is he going to stay?When are they going to leave?

Going to

S + will + verb (base form) = positve

Examples:

I'll make you a sandwich.They'll visit soon.It'll rain tomorrow.

You are going out for lunch. You hear your boss saying that his shirt is ready at the dry cleaner's. You are a really faithful, helpful, and loyal employee. What do you say?

A) I'm going to pick it up for you.B) I'll pick it up for you.C) Pick it up yourself! Your lazy bum!

S + will + verb (base form) = positve

Examples:

I'll make you a sandwich.They'll visit soon.It'll rain tomorrow.

Difference between Will and Going to

Will Promises Offers to help Request for help Predictions about the

future

Going to State a plan Intentions Predictions about the

future

S + will + verb (base form) = positve

Examples:

I'll make you a sandwich.They'll visit soon.It'll rain tomorrow.

You are going out for lunch. You hear your boss saying that his shirt is ready at the dry cleaner's. You are a really faithful, helpful, and loyal employee. What do you say?

A) I'm going to pick it up for you.B) I'll pick it up for you.C) Pick it up yourself! Your lazy bum!