2425 - P4W3 - The Future Simple vs Going To

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LESSON ENTRY

1.  Take your worksheets.
2. Write down
   an affirmative sentence
   a negative sentence
   a question

using the SIMPLE FUTURE

THEORY RECAP

AFFIRMATIVE: Subject + will + bare infinitive +...

NEGATIVE: Subject + will + not + bare infinitive +...

INTERROGATIVE:

Yes/no question: Will + subject + bare infinitive + …

Question word question: Question word + will + subject + bare infinitive + …

THEORY RECAP

• Promises and predictions about the future
  ex: I will help you with your homework.
• Habits in the future
  ex: She will dance at the competition next week.
• Possible facts
  ex: You will live in a big house by the time you are 28.
• Quick desicions
  ex: It is raining outside, I will take an umbrella.

The Future Simple vs Going To

Going-to-future: use

• Prediction WITH evidence
  ex: There are dark clouds, it is going to rain.
• Express a plan that was already made, or an intention
  ex: I am going to visit my brother after school.
• When something is about to happen any moment.
  ex: Look out, the bell is going to ring any second.

Going-to-future: Formation

• AFFIRMATIVE: Subject + to be + going to + bare inf. +...
  
• NEGATIVE: Subject + to be + not + going to + bare inf. +...
  
• INTERROGATIVE:
  Yes/no question: To be + subject + going to + bare inf. + …
  Question word question: Question word + to be + subject + going to + bare inf. + …

I'm busy tonight.
I _________ play tennis.

1. will
2. am going to

Why?

Prior plans --> going to

That lady just left her phone.
I _________ take it back to her.

1. will
2. am going to

Why?

Quick decisions --> will

I _________ drive him to school if you need.

1. will
2. am going to

Why?

Offer --> will

Get inside!
The storm _________ hit any second.

1. will
2. is going to

Why?

Something is about to happen any second --> going to

Look at all this work!
It _________ be a long day.

1. will
2. is going to

Why?

Prediction based on evidence --> going to

I _________ be there for you always.

1. will
2. am going to

Why?

Promise --> will

Our team _______ probably win the match.

1. will
2. is going to

Why?

Prediction without evidence --> will

She has the ticket. She __________ visit her mother in L.A. next Monday.

1. will
2. is going to

Why?

Prior plans --> going to

Why are you taking down all the pictures?
I ____________ paint the walls.

1. will
2. am going to

Why?

Prior plans --> going to

Kato: Coffee or tea?
Silke: I ____________ have coffee please.

1. will
2. am going to

Why?

Quick decisions --> will

Help her! She __________ pass out.

1. will
2. is going to

Why?

Something that is about to happen  --> going to