Future: will / (be) going to

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will / (be) going to

future

Wanneer gebruik je WILL?

Voorspelling ZONDER bewijs

I think he will win the match tomorrow.

Iets aanbieden, beloftes, aankondigingen en bedreigingen

The match will start in a few minutes. 

Spontane plannen

will / won't

We use will and won’t (=will not) to express:

• Predictions or future facts that we feel certain about. We often use the verb ‘think’: “I think /I don’t think…” (No evidence!)

I don’t think that they’ll win the competition

• decisions made at the moment of speaking

It’s very hot in this room – I’ll open the window.

• promises, offers, threats

I promise I won’t let you down.

Wanneer gebruik je GOING TO?

Am/are/is + going to + hele werkwoord

Als iemand iets al van plan is.

I am going to visit my aunt. 

Als je een voorspelling doet waarvoor je WEL bewijs hebt.

Oh no! She is going to fall off her bike! 

going to

  We use be (am, is, are) + going to:

• to talk about a future plan

We are both going to study in the USA next summer.

• to make a prediction about the future based on something we can SEE in the present (evidence)

Look at those clouds. It’s going to rain.

Hoe ziet GOING TO eruit?

Am/are/is + going to + werkwoord

She is going to walk home.

She is not going to walk home.

Is she going to walk home?

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1. Dana ________ stay with her French penfriend this summer. She's really excited.

1. will
2. is going to

1. 

Dana is going to stay with her French penfriend this summer. She's really excited.

-> plans

2. We need some milk. I ________ go out and buy some.

1. 'm going to
2. 'll

2.

We need some milk. I will go out and buy some.

-> decisions made at the moment of speaking, offers

3. Do you think that we ________ get there in time for the concert?

1. 're going to
2. 'll

3.

Do you think that we 'll (will) get there in time for the concert?

->  Predictions or future facts that we are certain about. We often use the verb ‘think’: “I think /I don’t think…”

4. Help that boy. He________ fall off the wall.

1. 's going to
2. will

4.

Help that boy. He's going to fall off the wall.

-> to make a prediction about the future based on something we can see in the present (evidence).

5. I can't go out tonight. I ________ work on my school project.

1. 'll
2. 'm going to

5. 

 I can't go out tonight. I'm going to work on my school project.

-> plans / intentions

6. Mike thinks that his new school ________ have better facilities than his old one.

1. is going to
2. will

6. 

Mike thinks that his new school will have better facilities than his old one.

-> Predictions or future facts that we are certain about. We often use the verb ‘think’: “I think /I don’t think…”

7. I can't talk right now, but I ______ call you later.

1. will
2. 'm going to

7. 

I can't talk right now, but I will call you later.

-> promise.

8. I don't think the students ________ get lost.

1. will
2. are going to

9. Sam and I are training really hard this week. We ________ run in the 10-kilometre race on Saturday.

1. will
2. 're going to

10. I've decided that I ________ live in Italy when I grow up.

1. 'll
2. 'm going to

11. During the summer, I ________ work at the cinema to earn some money.

1. 'm going to
2. will

12. Mr Kempton thinks the window ________ cost about 200 to repair.

1. is going to
2. will

13. I _________ have a party on Saturday. Would you like to come?

1. 'm going to
2. will