Will – Going to

(Future)

Arvita Emarilis Intani, S.T., M.T., IPM

Pelita Bangsa University
2020 / 2021
 The Functions
Will Going to
1) Predictions about the future 1) When you have already
(you think that something will decided to do something in the
happen), example: I think Vivi future
will arrive in Tokyo at 6 pm. 2) What you think what will
2) You decide to do something happen
spontaneously at the time of
speaking, example: Hang on! I
will have a word with you
3) Main clause in type I of the
conditional sentences, example:
If it rains, you will get wet
The Form
Will Going to
Positif (+) Positif (+)
S + will + infinitive S + be (is/am/are) + going to +
infinitive
Negatif (-)
 S + will + not + infinitive Negatif (-)
S + be (is/am/are) + not + going
Interogatif (?) to + infinitive
Will + S + infinitive ?
Interogatif (?)
Be (is/am/are) + S + going to +
infinitive?
Example Will
• If I have time, I will finish that letter.
• What will you do if you miss the plane?
• Nobody will notice if you make a mistake.
• If you drop that glass, it will break.
• If you don't drop the gun, I will shoot!
• If you don't leave, I will call the police.
 Example Going to
Sentence
I am going to work
Positif (+)
He is going to go
I am not going to work
Negatif (-)
He is not going to go
Am I going to work?
Interrogative (?)
Is he going to go?

ATTENTION!!
Do not mix up with the Present Progressive!

going to-future Present Progressive

He's going to read the book. He's reading the book.
 Story
On Saturday, Katie will be one year old. Katie’s parents are going
to have a birthday party. The party is going to begin at noon on
Saturday. Many people will be at the party. Katie will have so
much fun!

Katie’s dad is going to cook hamburgers. Katie’s grandmother is

going to bring ice – cream. Katie’s aunt is going to bake a cake. It
will be a chocolate cake. Katie will love her cake!

All of Katie’s relatives will bring presents. Katie is going to open

her presents after lunch. Then, everyone will eat cake and ice-
cream. Katie is going to have a good first birthday!
Exercise
1. They  _____ back by 6:30 pm. (to be) Will be
2. _____ you _____  me? (to help) Will & help
3. When _____  I _____  you again? (to see) Will & see Will not
4. His parents _____  him for being late. (not/to punish) punish
5. _____ they _____  the contract tonight? (to sign) Will & sign
6. It _____ us three hours to get there. (to take)Will take
7. _____ this concert _____  money for our school
club? (to raise) Will & raise

8. This van _____  with 8 people in it. (not/to break

down) Will not break down
9. The meeting _____ before tomorrow morning. (not/to
close) Will not close
10. When _____ she _____ me a copy of her essay? (to
send) Will & send
Exercise
1. He _____ his friend. (to phone) Is going to phone
2. We _____ a new computer game. (to play) Are going to
play
3. My sister _____ TV. (to watch) is going to watch
4. You _____ a picnic next Tuesday. (to have) are going to
have
5. Jane _____ to the office. (to go) Is going to go
6. They _____ to the bus stop this afternoon. (to
walk) are going to walk
7. His brother _____ a letter to his uncle today. (to
write) is going to visit
is going to write

8. She _____ her aunt. (to visit)

9. I _____ my homework after school. (to do) am going to do
10. Sophie and Nick _____ their friends. (to meet)
are going to meet