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FUTURE EXPRESSION
WILL
BE GOING TO
Things in common
WILL BE GOING TO

- Future
- Prediction
 Will
Structures:
(+): Subject + will + V0 + O
(-): Subject + will not + V0 + O
(?): Will + S + V0 + O?
(Whs question): Wh-question + will + V0+ O?
 Will

(+): Subject + will + V0 + O

=> Betty will be a doctor someday.
 Will

(-): Subject + will not + V0 + O

=> I won’t eat that. I hate fish
 Will

(?): Will + S + V0 + O?
=> Will you come to the party?
 Will

(Whs question): Wh-question + will + V0+ O?

=> Who will buy a cake?
 Will
Usage
1. Predictions
Example:
I think the movie will be popular
 Will
2. Sudden decisions
(made at the time of speaking)
Example:
Someone is knocking the door. I will open it
 Will

3. Offers
Example:
Do you want some tea. I will get you some.
 Will

4. Promises
Example:
I won’t be late. I promise.
 Will

5. Requests
Example:
Will you marry me?
 Will

5. Requests
Example:
Will you marry me?
 Be going to
Structures:
(+): Subject + be going to + V0
(-): Subject + be (not) going to + V0
(?): Be + Subject + going to + V0
 Be going to
Structures:
(+): Subject + be going to + V0
(-): Subject + be (not) going to + V0
(?): Be + Subject + going to + V0
(Wh): Whs + be + Subject + going to
+ V0 ?
 Be going to

(+): Subject + be going to + V0

=> My parents are going to visit

me on Saturday.
 Be going to

(-): Subject + be (not) going to + V0

=> I am not going to cut my hair.

 Be going to
(?): Be + Subject + going to + V0

=> Is she going to travel this

holiday?
 Be going to
(Wh): Whs + be + Subject + going to + V0 ?

=> What are you going to do?

Will

Be going to
Be going to
Use “be going to” only when you:
- Certain about something in the future
- Have evidence or information
Be going to
The sky is dark. It is going to rain.
(evidence)
I am going to paint the house next week.
(you are certain)
Let’s practice
 Will or be going to?

What……………next Friday evening?

A. Will you do B. Are you

going to do
 Will or be going to?

They……………their grandparents
next weekend.

A. Won’t visit B. aren’t

going to visit
 Will or be going to?

What……………eat in the 23rd

century?
A. Will we B. Are we going to
 Will or be going to?

I…………fix the car for you

A. will B. am going to
 Will or be going to?

What……………next Friday?

A. we are going B. are we going

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