Future: will, shall & to be going to

Future Tense
will, shall, to be going to
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Future Tense
will, shall, to be going to

Slide 1 - Slide

Learning Goal
You can use will, shall and to be going to to refer to the future.

Je kunt will, shall en to be going to gebruiken om naar de toekomst te verwijzen.

Slide 2 - Slide

1. to be going to + hele ww

am going to take...
You are going to do...
(S)He is going to be...

We are going to ask...
They are going to sit...
You are going to lie...


I'm not going to take...
You're not / aren't going to do...
(S)He's not / isn't going to be...

We're not / aren't going to ask...
They're not/aren't going to sit...
You're not / aren't going to lie...

Slide 3 - Slide

1. to be going to + hele ww

  • als het plan er al was vóór het gesprek
  • bij een voorspelling gebaseerd op een aanwijzing


  • I am going to do my homework straight away when I get home.
  • She looks so sad. She is going to cry.

Slide 4 - Slide

2. will + hele ww

I will clean my room.
You will pass the test.
(S)He will do his homework.

We will go together.
They will sing in the show.
You will love it!
will not = won't + hele ww

I won't clean my room.
You won't pass the test.
(S)He won't do his homework.

We won't go together.
They won't sing in the show.
You won't love it!

Slide 5 - Slide

2. will + hele ww
  • bij een plan dat spontaan ontstaat
  • bij een belofte
  • bij een voorspelling gebaseerd op een mening
  • bij feiten
  • bij onzekerheid (think, hope, probably, maybe, etc)
  • I will buy some chocolate for movie night tonight.
  • Have you cleaned your room? No, but I will!
  • You will do great on the test!
  • There will be a full moon tonight.
  • I hope I will be on time.

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3. shall + hele ww

  • bij vraagzinnen met I of we
  • bij een beleefd aanbod of voorstel


  • Shall I carry your bag for you?
  • Shall I make a reservation at the restaurant? 
  • Shall we go?

Slide 7 - Slide

Overzicht
1. to be going to + hele ww: bestaande plannen, voorspellingen

2. will + hele ww: spontane plannen, onzekerheid

3. shall + hele ww: vraagzinnen met I/we, aanbod of voorstel

Slide 8 - Slide

Let's practice!

Slide 9 - Slide

We _____ (go) to the zoo tomorrow.
A
will go
B
am going to go
C
are going to go
D
shall go

Slide 10 - Quiz

Are you coming to the party? Yes, I promise I _____ (be) there.
A
will be
B
am going to be
C
is going to be
D
shall be

Slide 11 - Quiz

______ (we ride) our bikes, or go by car?
A
Will we ride
B
Are we going to ride
C
Is we going to ride
D
Shall we ride

Slide 12 - Quiz

I hope mom ________ (buy) pizza.

Slide 13 - Open question

Wendy _____ (stay) over at Maxine's for a slumber party tonight.

Slide 14 - Open question

I promise I _______ (not fail) the English test. (gebruik de verkorte vorm)

Slide 15 - Open question

James & Olivia ____ (be) professional dancers after they graduate.

Slide 16 - Open question

____ (we - go) to the beach today?

Slide 17 - Open question

I bought him a present. I think he _______ (like) it.

Slide 18 - Open question

Oh no! School starts in 5 minutes! I ____ (be) late!

Slide 19 - Open question

I am able to use will, shall & to be going to to write and talk about the future!
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Slide 20 - Poll

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Slide 21 - Slide