MAPITA

ENGLISH FUTURE

GOING TO

WILL

Uses

"going to" is used for concrete plans, when we are sure that something is going to happen.

Will, is used in the sense of planning and the probability of an action occurring.

Example: I will meet you at 6 pm.

I think it will rain this afternoon

Example: He is going to visit his brother tomorrow.

Next month I am going to buy a new car.

to talk about future facts.

to talk about things we believe to be true about the future.

to talk about a future prediction based on evidence in the present situation.

Affirmative Sentence

Affirmative Sentence

Negative Sentence

Negative Sentence

Example:

I am not going to call you tonight

Example:

I will not [won’t] call you tonight.

Interrogative Sentence

Interrogative Sentence

Example:

Are they going to be happy to see you?

Example:

Will she arrive late?

STRUCTURE

Affirmative Sentences

Affirmative Sentences

Subject + “will” + principal verb

Subject + auxiliary verb (to be) + “going to” + principal verb

Negative Sentence

Negative Sentence

Subject + “will” + “not” + principal verb

Subject + auxiliary verb (to be) + “not” + “going to” + principal verb

Interrogative Sentence

Interrogative Sentence

Auxiliary verb (to be) + subject + “going to” + principal verb…?

“Will” + subject + principal verb…?