Will/ going to

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Will and Going to

Remember?

predictions based on what we can see/hear: going to

predictions based on what we know or is a guess: will

plans, when we have already decided what to do: going to

plans, when we are deciding as we speak: will

offers/promises: will

offers and promises: will

Yesterday I decided that I ... wear a hat today.

1. prediction, will
2. prediction, am going to
3. plans, will
4. plans, am going to

The water ... boil at 100* celsius, everyone knows that!

1. prediction, will
2. prediction, is going to
3. plans, will
4. offer/promise, will

I see water all over the floor, the place ... flood!

1. prediction, will
2. prediction, is going to
3. plans, is going to
4. offer/promise, will

Are you cold? I ... bring a blanket next time.

1. prediction, will
2. prediction, going to
3. plans, will
4. offer/promise, will

Will

(am/is/are) Going to

I ... never leave you.

I have decided I ... make a lasagna.

I ... give you a hug next time.

It ... rain. I can see the dark clouds already.

What do you use when you make a prediction based on something you see or hear?

What do you use when you talk about plans and have already decided what to do?

What do you use when you make an offer/promise?

What do you use when you are talking about plans and are deciding as we speak?

What do you use when you are making a prediction based on what you know or is a guess?

Think of sentences with "Will''

Think of sentences with ''Going to''

I promise I am going to make a shopping list.

1. Correct
2. Incorrect

I heard in the weather forecast that it is going to be sunny today.

1. Correct
2. Incorrect

I have not really decided yet. I think I am going to go shopping later.

1. Correct
2. Incorrect