Going to and Will

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Will and Going to

Lesson Goals

1. I know how to form Will and Going to
   
2. I know when to use Will and Going to

Going to

1. Positive: ...am/is/are going to + verb
2. Negative: ...am/is/are +NOT + going to + verb
3. Question: Am/is/Are .. going to + verb +?

1. I am going to sing / dance / walk etc.
2. I am not going to  sing / dance/ walk etc.
3. Am I going to sing / dance / walk etc?

Will

1. Positive:  .....will+verb
2. Negative:  ... will + NOT + verb / .. WON'T + verb
3. Question:  Will + verb +?

1. He will sing.
2. He will not sing. / He won't sing.
3. Will he sing?

	GOING TO	WILL
Actions	Planned prepared / appointment	Spontaneous - decision - offer (problem - solution) Fact - science - government - well known truth

	Going to	Will
Predictions	present evidence You can see/hear/feel/smell now that something is going to happen (very)_ soon.	no proof (opinion) - think/believe/ assume/suppose/ presume/hope/ wonder/guess - crazy people/ fortune teller/ palmreader

Examples Going To

John is going to the dentist this afternoon at 14:40 -> planned appointment

I wear overalls because I am going to paint my house -> planned/prepared

Oh no!Look! Any moment now that tree is going to fall. -> present evidence

Examples Will

What shall we eat tonight? Oh, I know! Let's order pizzas! -> spontaneous decision

"This bag is so heavy." "Don't worry, I will carry it for you." -> spontaneous offer

Scientists say the next solar eclipse in the USA will be in 2024. -> fact/science

Amalia will be Queen after Willem-Alexander abdicates. -> fact/government

If you drink too much coffee before bed, you won't be able to sleep well . -> fact/well-known truth.                                         no proof |

The crazy lady believes that her hamster will learn to sing opera.

Jo has won the lottery. He says he's going to buy a Porsche.

1. planned
2. present evidence

It's 8.30! You're going to miss your train!

1. planned
2. present evidence

The sky is very black. It's going to snow.

1. planned
2. present evidence

Hold on. I'll get a pen.

1. spontaneous
2. fact
3. no proof (opinion)

Come on, I'll help you with those bags.

1. spontaneous
2. fact
3. no proof

Who do you think will get the job?

1. spontaneous
2. fact
3. no proof (opinion)

The sun will rise at 6.30 tomorrow.

1. spontaneous
2. fact
3. no proof (opinion)

He will probably come back tomorrow.

1. spontaneous
2. fact
3. no proof (opinion)

I know when to use going to and will (give yourself a grade between 1-10)