Future Simple: Will and Be Going to

Verb TenseBy Seemeen

• I will visit my grandparents this Friday.

• I am going to learn origami in my art class. Planned Decision

Instant Decision

• Focus on two different verb forms to refer to the future

• Future = ‘the time after now’• 1. will• 2. be going to• Both refer to a specific time

in future

Past Present Future

Structure

•will + Verb•Be + going to + Verb

WILL

• Will + Verb is used in the following ways:

• 1. PREDICTION = describing something we know, or expect, will happen• Ex: It will be windy tomorrow.• There will be rain in some places.

WILL

• DECISION (Expressing a decision about the immediate future.)• Example:• A:’Which bag do you want?’• B:’I will take the blue one,

please.’

BE + GOING TO + VERB

• Talking about plans or intentions (the decision has been made before the moment of speaking).• Example: A:’Do you remember

the job I was talking about? I’m going to accept it.’• B: ‘Ah, good, you’ve made your

mind about it.’

BE + GOING TO + VERB

• PREDICTION OF WHICH WE HAVE PRESENT EVIDENCE• Example: It’s going to rain. (I can see the clouds.)• The doctor said, ‘You’re going to have some surgery.’

HOW TO CHOOSE BETWEEN WILL AND BE GOING TO IN EXPRESSING INTENTION

•When speaking we often use will and be going to to express intention. But the meaning can be slightly different.

HOW TO CHOOSE BETWEEN WILL AND BE GOING TO IN EXPRESSING INTENTION

• 1. WILL focuses on intentions formed at the moment of speaking• Example: when we makes a

promise or an offer or ask for a decision:

• i. ‘The bus is gone. What will you do now?’–‘Don’t worry – we’ll order a taxi.’ii. ‘I’ll see you tomorrow, okay? Bye.’

HOW TO CHOOSE BETWEEN WILL AND BE GOING TO IN EXPRESSING INTENTION

• 2. BE GOING TO talks about an intention we already have:• i. ‘What are you going to do this

evening?’–‘I’m going to put my feet up and rest.’

ii. ‘This year we are going to shift to a flat in Abu Dhabi.’

WILL

I left the door open. I will close it right now.

W :What would you like to drink?

I will have a cup of coffee, please.

Did you call Sue?

No, I forgot it.

I will call her tonight

Decisions at the time of speaking

I am little hungry.

I think I will have a sandwich.

I don’t think I will go out tonight. I am too tired.

Personal opinion

Don’t worry. I will help you with your homework.

I will be you friend forever.

You will be richOffers

Promises

Predictions

I AM GOING TO : I HAVE ALREADY DECIDED TO DO STH.

Today, I am going to drive my new bicycle, then I am going to phone my best friend and finally I am going to read my favourite novel.

IS GOING TO HAPPEN: The situation now make us believe that.

Look at those black clouds!

It’s going to rain.

PREDICTIONS WITH PRESENT EVIDENCE

Choose the correct form of future tense verb.1. ‘Why are you working so hard these days?’ ‘Because I am going to buy a new car, so I am saving as much as I can.’2. ‘What are you going to buy Muhammad for his birthday?’ ‘A CD.’ ‘Hmm, but he hasn’t got a CD player.’ ‘In that case, I will buy him a book.’3. ‘Dad can you help me with this?’ ‘I am sorry. Ask Mum, She will help you with it.’4. ‘What are you doing with so many eggs?’ ‘I am going to make an omelette.’5. ‘I haven’t got enough money to go home in taxi.’ ‘I will lend you some, if you like. How much do you need?’