Future: Be going to / will

BE GOING TO

Usamos el going to para acciones en futuro que son programadas, planeadas y sabemos que
se llevarn a cabo con seguridad.

Example:

She is going to work next Sunday.

I am going to play soccer tomorrow.

Times Expressions

Tomorrow, Next (Monday, Tuesday, etc), month, week, year, tonight, this Sunday, today, at
4:00 o clock, etc.

Negatives:

Im not, arent, isnt

Example:

Im not going to visit my friends tomorrow.

She isnt going to take a shower tonight.
They arent going to read a book today.

Yes/ No Questions:

Empezamos las preguntas usando los verbos BE, y se responden de la siguiente forma.

Are you going to play soccer next Saturday? Yes, I am.

Is Lucia going to wash the car tomorrow? No, she isnt.
Are they going to study mathematics tonight? Yes, they are.

Wh- questions

Where are you going to go tomorrow?

Im going to go to Ica tomorrow.
What are you going to cook for your next birthday?
Im going to cook ceviche for my next birthday.
Who are you going to buy a present for?
Im going to buy a present for my father.
When is your mom going to ride her new bike?
Shes going to ride her new bike tomorrow.
What time are you going to leave your home tomorrow?
Im going to leave my house at 7:00 am

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Exercises
Look at these verbs and complete the sentences using Going to Future.
Play do take set ride visit buy swim

1. Emma ____her English exam next week.

2. It is very hot today. I _________in the lake.
3. We ________our grandparents this weekend. We haven't seen them for a long time.
4. John and his brother ____________their bikes.
5. I ____________the table. It's time for lunch.
6. David________ his homework after school.
7. It's Paul's birthday next week. We _____________him a present.
8. His sister ____________the violin at the concert.

Complete

1. She ______going to have a birthday party.

2. Tom _______going to pass his exams.
3. I _____going to make sausages for lunch.
4. They _______going to go to England.
5. My sister_______ going to do her English Homework.
6. It _________going to fall down.

Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps and form sentences. Use going to-future

1) He_____ his friend. (to phone)

2) We_____ a new computer game. (to play)
3) My sister______ TV. (to watch)
4) You__________ a picnic next Tuesday. (to have)
5) Jane__________ to the office. (to go)
6) They____________ to the bus stop this afternoon. (to walk)
7) His brother___________ a letter to his uncle today. (to write)
8) She____________ her aunt. (to visit)
9) I _____________my homework after school. (to do)
10) Sophie and Nick________________ their friends. (to meet)

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WILL

Usamos el will para acciones que no estn seguras pueden ser:

Predicciones, promesas, ofrecimientos de ayuda, peticin (request).

Tambin se usa para acciones que se llevarn a cabo de un rato, al poco tiempo.

Ejemplo: Alguien al exponer, dice I will speak abouthablar, voy al bao Ill go to the
bathroom

Affirmative:

I will travel to Ica

My mom will visit my grandma.

Jose will see a movie tonight.

Expressions: Adverbs of certainty

I promise that

Im not sure / I dont know (if)

Maybe /Perhaps

Probably

I think /I guess

Example: Shell probably see her favorite video after the class.

Negative: will not = wont

I wont travel to Ecuador.

She wont visit the mountains.

They wont play as they always do.

Juana wont rest tonight.

*****Request******
Will you help me, please? Yes, I will. No, I wont

Will your mom give me permission to use her pot? Yes, She will. No, She wont

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Exercises

Put in the verbs in brackets into the gap. Use will- or going to.

1. Philipp 15 next Wednesday. (to be)

2. They a new computer. (to get)

3. I think my mother this CD. (to like)

4. Paul's sister a baby. (to have)

5. They at about 4 in the afternoon. (to arrive)

6. Just a moment. I you with the bags. (to help)

7. In 2020 people more hybrid cars. (to buy)

8. Marvin a party next week. (to throw)

9. We to Venice in June. (to fly)

10. Look at the clouds! It soon. (to rain)

Choose the correct verb for the following sentences. Do not use abbreviations:

1) Next summer, I (travel) to New York. My sister lives there and she bought
me a plane ticket for my birthday.

2) It's getting cold. I (take) my coat!

3) Are you going to the cinema? Wait for me. I (go) with you!

4) Jane and Tom (not/study) medicine next year.

Jane (study) French and Tom (take) a gap year.

5. Mrs Simons, those bags seem quite heavy. I (help) you carry them.

6. Experts say the Earth (suffer) seriously if we continue polluting.

7. Look at those black clouds. I think it (rain).

8. Bye Bye Joe. I (phone) you as soon as I arrive home!

9. What (do) tomorrow? I (visit) my grandparents.

10. Anne: "I don't have enough money to pay for my lunch."

Peter: " I (lend) you some."

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1 I feel really tired. I think I ______ go to bed.
'll

'm going to

2 Where are you going?

I ______ visit a customer.

'll

'm going to

3 Do you want me to help you?

No thanks. John ______ help me.

'll

's going to

4 Would you prefer tea or coffee?

I ______ have some coffee, please.

'll

'm going to

5 Would you like to come to my house for dinner and talk about this?

Good idea. I ______ bring some wine.

'll

'm going to

6 I've already decided. I ______ buy a new car

'll

'm going to

7 What are your plans for next week?

I ______ to fly to New York on business. Probably on Tuesday but I haven't

bought my ticket yet.
'll

'm going to

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8 What are your plans for the holidays?

I ______ visit my parents for a few days and then go walking in Scotland.
'll

'm going to

9 Why are you wearing your best suit?

I ______ have lunch with my biggest customer.

'll

'm going to

10 Do you want to have the chicken or the beef?

I think ______ have the beef.

'll

'm going to

11 My head hurts.

Sit down and I ______ get you an aspirin.

'll

'm going to

12 We need some more ink for the printer.

I ______ go to the shop and get some.

'll

'm going to

13 Look! There's smoke coming out of the photocopier.

You turn it off and I ______ phone the safety officer

'll

'm going to

14 I cannot see how to use this spreadsheet.

Don't worry. I ______ help you.

'll

'm going to

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15 I need to speak to you today.

I'm going out now but I ______ be back later.

'll

'm going to

16 Did you phone Michael?

I'm sorry. I completely forgot. I ______ do it now.

'll

'm going to

17 Can you help me with this? I don't understand.

I ______ give you a hand as soon as I've finished this.

'll

'm going to

That's much too heavy for one person. I ______ give you a hand.
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'll

'm going to

19 Could somebody answer the phone?

I ______ get it.

'll

'm going to

20 It's really hot in here.

I ______ put on the air-conditioning.

'll

'm going to

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