will and be going to

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Will and be going to verschil

Will + infinitive

A decision at the moment of speaking:

Julie: There's no milk.

John: Really? In that case, I'll go and get some.

Will 2

A prediction based on opinion:

I think the Conservatives will win the next election.

Will/ 3

A future fact:

The sun will rise tomorrow.

Will /4

For promises / requests / refusals / offers:

I'll help you tomorrow, if you like.

Be going to

Be going to + infinitive

Be going to /2

A decision before the moment of speaking:

Julie: There's no milk.

John: I know. I'm going to go and get some when this TV programme finishes

Be going to /3

A prediction based on something we can see (or hear) now:

The Conservatives are going to win the election. They already have most of the votes.

What should it be?
The phone rings.
Judy: I ..............pick it up.

I'm .......................on a holiday next week.

"What a good plan! We ........... invite our dear friends to come with us!"

Frits: "Patrick told me you......................... on holiday."
Marly: "Yes, we ....................... invite our dearest friends to come with us."

I think that the weather ......................be fantastic tomorrow

Will: afgekort en ontkennend?

Afgekort

I will --> I'll

You will --> You'll

He will --> He'll

We will --> We'll

They will --> They'll

Will Ontkennend

Will not / Won't

I will not come to your place

I won't come to your place

Vuistregels

e gebruikt will + hele werkwoord als:

iemand een voorspelling doet zonder dat er bewijs is.

iemand iets van plan is / een beslissing maakt en dat op dat moment aangeeft.

Je gebruikt to be going to + hele werkwoord als:

iemand een voorspelling doet en er bewijs is.

iemand iets van plan is / een beslssing maakt en dat al vaststaat / eerder is afgesproken.