FORMS TO TALK ABOUT

FUTURE:

WILL / BE GOING TO
WILL (1) (WILL + INFINITIVE)

• Will (‘ll) : We use will when we decide to do something at the moment of speaking. For
example:
Sue is talking to Helen:
- Sue: Let’s have a party.
- Helen: That’s a great idea. We will invite lots of people.
The party is a new idea, the speaker didn’t know about it.
WILL (II) (WILL + INFINITIVE)

• We use will to make predictions based on our opinions or expectations. We often use will
with phrases like: I think, I’m sure, I expect, or adverbs like possibly, probably,
definitely.
• For example:
- He’ll probably be late, as usual.
- I’m sure you won’t have any problems with it.
WILL (III) (WILL + INFINITIVE)
• We use will to talk about future facts:
For example:
-The sun will rise tomorrow.
- When will you know your exam results?
WILL (IV) (WILL + INFINITIVE)
• We use will for promises / requests / refusals / offers:
For example:
- I'll help you tomorrow, if you like.
- I won’t tell anyone what happened. I promise.
- Will you please be quiet? I’m trying to concentrate.
BE GOING TO (I) ( BE GOING TO + INFINITIVE)

• We use (be) going to when we have already decided to do something.

For example:
Helen meets Dave: – Sue and I have decided to have a party. We are going to invite lots
of people.
Helen had already decided to invite lots of people before she spoke to Dave.
BE GOING TO (II) ( BE GOING TO + INFINITIVE)

• We use (be) going to to make a prediction based on evidence you have now.
For example:
- You are going to have a busy weekend!
( I know all the things my friend has to do at the weekend.)