Will vs to be going to

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo g, t, mavo
• Leerjaar 3

English future tenses

'will' and 'going to'

when do we use "to be going to + ww"?

-Gepland (staat vast)

- Voorspelling met bewijs

Example 

I am going to travel London

 She is going to fail her test, because she didn't study

We are going to fly to Spain

when do we use "will + ww"?

-Spontaan (iets wat je op dat moment beslist)

- Voorspellingen zonder bewijs

Example 

It will rain   /   It'll rain

She will fail her test  /  She'll fail her test 

Shall I  get some water ?

Will she give me a present?

(Let op: bij een vraag met 'I / we' gebruik je Shall)

Grammar

Why do you want so many oranges?

1. I am going to make orange juice
2. I will make orange juice

She can't play with you.

1. She's going to have a shower.
2. She will have a shower.

Where does that noise come from?

1. I don't know. I'll have a look.
2. I don't know. I am going to have a look.

I can't do my homework tonight. I ... a movie

1. will see
2. am going to see

What are you going to give her for her anniversary ? I don't know yet. I ...

1. am going to see
2. will see

What ... about the door ? You said you would fix it last month.

1. will you do
2. are you going to do

I think ... tomorrow, so now's the time to cut the grass.

1. it will rain
2. it is going to rain

When do you use "going to"?

When do you use "will"?

Looking back;
I understand the grammar about 'the future' and can use it in an exercise.

1. Yes, I understand and can use the future
2. Yes, I'm starting to understand but I still need more practise
3. No, I still think it's difficult, but I will practise and learn.
4. No, I don't think I'll ever understand