Will vs To be going to

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Will vs To be going to

Paul's sister ... (to have) a baby next month.

1. will have
2. is going to have

prediction based on proof

I think that the weather ......(to be) fantastic tomorrow!

1. will be
2. is going to be

John has decided that he ... (to donate) his body to science.

1. will donate
2. is going to donate

will: beslissing

In 2030 people ... (to buy, only) hybrid or electric cars.

1. are going to only buy
2. are only going to buy
3. will only buy
4. only will buying

prediction with no proof

.... I pick up the kids from school?

1. will I
2. shall I

They .... (to arrive) at about 4 p.m. this afternoon if all goes well.

1. are going to arrive
2. will arrive

prediction with no solid proof

Jack and Tilly have decided that they ... buy that villa.

1. are going to buy
2. will buy

And maybe the parents ___________________ (not – be) OK with it either.

1. are not going to be
2. won't be

I think my mother .... (to like) this CD that I intend to give her.

1. will like
2. is going to like

prediction for which there is no proof

.... I show it to you?

1. shall
2. will

John .... (to fy) to Paris next week.

1. is going to fly
2. will fly

plan, maar de kaartjes zijn nog niet gekocht. If so, John is flying to Paris. 

Look at the clouds! It ... (to rain) soon.

1. will rain
2. is going to rain

Clouds provide proof: prediction with proof.

Future: to be going to, will and shall.

Leslie: What are you doing?
Omar: I’m trying to make a salad for lunch.
Leslie: ( I - to help) you with that?

Future: to be going to, will and shall.

Omar: OK. I’m also making bread. What do you want for lunch?
Leslie: I think I (to have) the salad. It looks quite good.

Future: to be going to, will and shall.

Omar: By the way, did you know Mark ( to see) the headmaster tomorrow?

Tomorrow, my brother and I ______________ (try out) a new sport called golf!