STRUCTURES TO EXPRESS FUTURE

STRUCTURES TO EXPRESS FUTURE

1. WILL

   • Express a Voluntary Action
     • The speaker will do something voluntarily. Therefore 'will' can be used to respond to a complaint or request for help. Consequently 'will' is used when we request something from someone else.
       • EXAMPLES:
         • I will not do your homework for you. I will send you the results when I get them.
   • Express a Promise
     • "Will" is usually used in promises
       • EXAMPLES:
         • I’ll help you with your homework tomorrow. I promise I will not tell him about the surprise party.

2. 'Be going to'

   • To Express a Plan
     • It expresses the idea that a person has a plan for the future. It is not important if the plan is concrete i.e. a dream.
       • EXAMPLES:
         • I'm going to be the president of the United States some day
   • "Will" or "Be Going to"
     • Express a Prediction
       • Can express the idea of a general prediction about the future. Predictions are guesses about what might happen in the future.
         • EXAMPLES:
           • Next year is going to be challenging for me.