Future

• Engels
• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

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Will vs. going to

What's the difference?

When do we use will?

Spontaneous decisions when speaking e.g. at a restaurant->

I will have the tomato soup/I'll have the tomato soup

Making predictions without evidence ->

I think Ajax will win the game tomorrow

Expressing a future fact ->

The sun will rise tomorrow

When do we use going to?

Talking about future plans that were made before speaking ->

I am going to visit my grandmother next friday

Making a prediction based on evidence ->

Look at those black clouds. It is going to rain

Talking about something that is about to happen ->

Get back! The bomb is going to explode

Will and going to can both be used to make future predictions without having a real difference in meaning ->

I think it will be foggy tomorrow. vs. I think it is going to be foggy tomorrow.

Look at those clouds, it ..... rain.

1. will
2. is going to

I forgot to call you today, I promise I ..... call tomorrow.

1. am going to
2. will

Tom's really excited because .... his first driving lesson tomorrow.

1. he's going to have
2. he'll have

My sister's really nervous because ..... an important test tomorrow.

1. she's going to take
2. she'll take