WILL AND GOINGTO

B Y : C O L E G I O R E A L D E L B O S Q U E

1. WE USE WILL TO TALK ABOUT FUTURE ACTIONS THAT HAPPEN WITHOUT THE SPEAKER'S INTENTION (BIRTHDAY, WEATHER, ETC.)

EXAMPLES

• The sun will shine tomorrow.

• Peter will be 15 next Tuesday.

• My birthday will be next month.

• My favorite soccer team will win the tournament.

2. WE USE “WILL” TO TALK ABOUT PREDICTIONS, ASSUMPTIONS (I THINK, I HOPE, I'M SURE, I'M AFRAID)

EXAMPLES

• I think Sue will arrive in Paris at 6 pm.

• I think Jorge will go to the cinema with Emily.

• I hope I will get an A on my exam.

• I am afraid I will fail the exam.

3. OCCASIONALLY, THE SIMPLE PRESENT IS USED TO EXPRESS ACTIONS OCCURRING IN THE FUTURE.

EXAMPLES

• Our plane leaves at eight o'clock tomorrow night.

• I have exams all week.

• She eats at six o’clock every afternoon.

• The train departs at night.

4. SPONTANEOUS ACTIONS (NOTPLANNED).

EXAMPLES

• Hang on! I'll have a word with you.

• Wait! I will go to the party too.

F O R M A T I O N O F S I M P L E

F U T U R E W I T H

“ W I L L ”

4. NEGATIVE FORM OF SIMPLE FUTUREWITH “WILL”

EXAMPLES

• Kate won’t win a trophy.

• Kate won’t use a hula hoop.

• Kate won’t go skateboarding.

• Kate won’t skip a rope.

4. INTERROGATIVE FORM OF SIMPLE FUTURE WITH “WILL”

EXAMPLES

• Will the boy play soccer tomorrow?

• Will Zara come to my birthday?

• Will Jorge teach English?

• Will Pedro eat pizza in the School?

1. WE USE “GOING TO” WHEN WE DECIDE TO DO SOMETHING.

EXAMPLES

• Today, I am going to drive my new motorcycle, then I am going to phone my best

friend and finally I am going to read my favourite novel.

2. WE USE “GOING TO” WHEN THERE IS A SITUATION THAT SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN.

EXAMPLES

• Today, I am going to drive my new motorcycle, then I am going to phone my best

friend and finally I am going to read my favourite novel.

• She is pregnant, she is going to have a baby.

F O R M A T I O N O F S I M P L E

F U T U R E W I T H

“ W I L L ”

E X A M P L E S