WILL – GOING TO

WILL + INFINITIVE BE + GOING + TO INFINITIVE

 
+ Subject+ will (’ll)+ infinitive +  Subject + am/is/are + going to + infinitive
- Subject+ will not / (won’t)+ - Subject + am not/isn’t/aren’t + going to+
infinitive infinitive
? Will + subject+ Infinitive ? Am/is/are + subject + going to + infinitive
 
WILL BE GOING TO
a) to make predictions based on our feelings a)   to make predictions based on the present
(what we think will happen- with verbs: think, situation.
believe, expect, be sure) or to make statements (what we can see it is going to happen)
of fact about the future. “ I think your “ There are many clouds in the sky. It’s going to rain.”
cholesterol  will go  up a little bit.”  
“Obesity  will increase in the USA in the following  
years.”

Decisions and Intentions

b) to express an instant decision. b) to express plans and intentions.
(deciding at the time of speaking) ( we have already decided)
“It’s cold. I’ll shut the window.” “We are going to have dinner at the restaurant next
  Saturday, because it’s my mother’s birthday.”

c) to express a promise
“I won’t tell your secret to anyone.”  
 
d) to express an offer
“Don’ worry.  I’ll help you with your homework.”  
 

A. Match the following examples with the right situation.

a) to make predictions based on the present situation

b) to make predictions based on our feelings
c) to make statements of fact about the future
d) to express plans and intentions
e) to express an instant decision
f) to express a promise
g) to express an offer
1. A:”Look it’s raining!”
    B:” Ok, I will get an umbrella.”
2. That bag looks heavy. I’ll help you with it.  
3. Thank you for lending me some money.
      I’ll pay you back on Friday.
 
4. Mother is laying the table. The family is going to have lunch.
5. The obesity rate will increase in the USA next year.
6. I expect people will change their eating habits in a near future.  
 7. Catarina, Solange and Melissa are going to spend a week in  
Spain next month. 
 
  

B. Will or be going to? Choose the correct option.

1. We made a decision about our holidays.
We ……………………………..around Europe.
 
2. A: “I’m with a terrible headache.”
    B: “ I ………………………………….get you an aspirin.
 
3. Peter…………………………his children to the zoo. He has already the
entrance tickets.
 
4. I’m sure Bruno…………………………………..the race tomorrow.
 
5. It’s very cold today. It ………………………….. (snow)
 
6. Robots………………………… the housework in the future.
 
7.  Bill,   ……………………………. me washing the car?
 
8.  Temperatures ……………………………….. (rise)a lot in the future.
 
 
C. Look at the pictures below and complete the sentences with the future.
 
  
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“I’m not feeling well.” Peter and Susan  Blackboards The
Don’t worry!         replaced by interactive Masons     
I    next Saturday. boards in a near future.
tomorrow.