WILL BE GOING TO

Will + base form of the verb AM/IS/ARE going to + base form of the
verb
 PREDICTION based on
intuition/knowledge/experience  INTENTION or a PLAN
e.g. Derek will be very happy when he sees his e.g. I am going to try a new recipe for lunch.
gift. He loves video games.
 PREDICTION based on the present situation
 SPONTANEOUS DECISION e.g. Look at those clouds! It is going to rain
e.g. I will go for a walk now. all day.

 STATING A FACT about the future  PLANS made in advance

e.g. The will set at 5:57 pm tomorrow. e.g. My sister is going to start college this
fall.
 MAKING A PROMISE
e.g. I will call you as soon as I get home.

 EXPRESSING AN ACTION that will happen at a

specific time in the future
e.g. Susan will send that letter at noon.

PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT CONTINUOUS

 OFFICIAL ARRANGEMENTS/SCHEDULED
EVENTS (cannot be changed)
e.g. I have a meeting in half an hour.
The plane leaves at 4 pm.
AM/IS/ARE + verb-ING
 PLAN IN THE NEAREST FUTURE
e.g. I am travelling to London new weekend.
They are coming later today

‼ When we talk about 2 future events, one that will happen earlier and the other one later, we
use WILL or GOING TO for the later event and the SIMPLE PRESENT for the earlier event.

e.g. I will call you when I read the book.

After I finish college, I am going to move to London.

EXERCISE 1

Complete the sentences with predictions. Use WILL or BE GOING TO

 1. Maybe we ______________ (see) some dolphins during our voyage.
2. The sky is clearing up. There _______________ (not be) any rain after all.
3. I`m sure Devon and Ciara _________________ (enjoy) this adventure!
4. My sister has eaten some spiled food and feels horrible. She ________________ (be) sick.
5. Susan ______________ (come) for a visit this Sunday maybe.
6. I think my parents ________________ (surprise) us with a Christmas trip.

EXERCISE 2

Complete the sentences with predictions. Use PRESENT SIMPLE or PRESENT CONTINUOUS

1. Steven _____________ (get) a tattoo for his birthday.

2. Our bus _____________ (arrive) at the station at 5 o`clock this afternoon.
3. I _____________ (have) a doctor`s appointment in 15 minutes.
4. My dad _____________ (drive) me home from school today.
5. Christmas ____________ (fall) on Monday this year.
6. We _______________ (travel) to Europe next month.

EXERCISE 3

Think of tomorrow`s weather. Use WILL and BE GOING TO to write a weather forecast.