WILL / BE GOING TO ?

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• Middelbare school
• vmbo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

will or going to?

Aan het einde van de les:

weet je wanneer je 'will' en wanneer je 'going to' moet gebruiken in een zin die over de toekomst gaat

A decision at the moment of speaking:

BIJVOORBEELD:

Julie: There's no milk.

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

A decision before the moment of speaking:

BIJVOORBEELD:

Julie: There's no milk.

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

A prediction based on opinion:

BIJVOORBEELD:

I think the Conservatives will win the next election. 

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

BIJVOORBEELD:

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

A future fact:

BIJVOORBEELD:

The sun will rise tomorrow. 

For promises / requests / refusals / offers:

BIJVOORBEELD:

I'll help you tomorrow if you like. 

Peter .... study History after his exams.

1. will
2. is going to

What are you doing next weekend?
I .... celebrate my birthday Saturday night.

1. am going to
2. will

Maybe I .... go home. Or maybe not. I don't know yet.

1. am going to
2. will

Look at the clouds! It ...... rain!

1. is going to
2. will

I think the Dutch team .... win the match.

1. is going to
2. will