Future

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo g, t
• Leerjaar 2

Future will vs going to

- How do we use the future tense in a sentence?

- What is the difference between will and going to?

Future

He is going to throw a party this weekend.

I will help you with your homework.

We are going to go to Italy next summer.

It will be fun!

will+verb

predictions, offers and promises

decisions and plans made at the moment of speaking

am/are/is+going to+verb

decisions and plans made before the moment of speaking

predictions with proof

What's the difference?

Look at the dark clouds! It is going to rain!

Take an umbrella! It will rain!

What's the difference?

I am going to throw a party this weekend.

I have nothing to do this weekend, maybe I will go shopping.

Wat gebruik je als je praat over een afspraak in de toekomst die vast staat?

1. will + verb
2. am/is/are + going to + verb

Wat gebruik je als je praat over een belofte of spontaan plan?

1. will + verb
2. am/is/are + going to + verb

I think she.....the competition.

1. will win
2. is going to win

I promise I.....on time!

1. will be
2. am going to be

Tomorrow, we.....dinner at 8 p.m.

1. will have
2. are going to have

Ann.....you with your homework if you ask her.

1. will help
2. is going to help

Piet.....English next year. He has already chosen a school.

1. will study
2. is going to study

She has passed all her subjects, she......

1. will graduate
2. is going to graduate

She.....

1. will graduate
2. is going to graduate

George hates his job, he.....

1. will quit
2. is going to quit

I'm hungry, maybe I.....some pizza

1. will order
2. am going to order

I think it......sunny this weekend.

1. will be
2. is going to be

Do you understand how to use the future tense?