The Future

Verb To Be + Going To +Verb in

Base Form
- I am going to talk to you today about great
technological inventions.
- I am going to spend this summer in
Alexandria at my grandmother’s house.
- Brandon is going to accept the job offer in
France.
- I can’t go to the party with you tonight
because I am going to study for my exam.
⚫ We use the form Verb To Be + Going To
+Verb in Base Form to speak about future
prior plans. The decision was made before
the moment of speaking.
 Will + Base Form of Verb
- I am thirsty. I think I will buy a drink.
- (The phone rings)
Julie: I'll get it!
- I will have salad now.
- Don’t phone her now, she’ll be busy.
⚫ Will is used to express a decision at the
moment of speaking or a possibility.

⚫ I am going to work for the government

after university. Perhaps I will work at the
Ministry of Finance.
⚫ Julie: There's no milk. ⚫ Julie: There's no milk.
John: Really? In that John: I know. I----------
case, I-----------go --go and get some
when this TV program
and get some.
finishes.

Will am going
to