Will/shall and to be going to

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Will/Shall and to be going to

You use will and to be going to when something is going to happen in the future

Af.: Are you hungry? I will get you something to eat.

Af.: Look at those clouds! It is going to rain in a minute.

Neg.: I won´t (will not) help you, you can do it yourself.

Neg.: I am not going to the party next Saturday.

Question: Will you make me something to eat?

Question: Are we going to watch Harry Potter?

Will/shall, to be going to ± infinitive

When do you use will ± infinitive?

-spontaneous decisions in the future.

Ex.: Are you leaving? Wait! I will come with you!

-a prediction (voorspelling) without evidence/proof (bewijs).

Ex. I think we will go to Paris next summer, but I´m not sure.

When do you use will ± infinitive? (2)

-an offer (een aanbod)

Ex. I will help our neighbour with her groceries. 

-facts in the future.

Ex.: In 2030 everyone will have a computer.

Will/shall ± infinitive is the most basic way of refering to the future.

Note!

In the case of questions you always use shall with ‘I’ and ‘we’.

Will or shall > ‘ll

Will not > Won’t

Shall not > shan’t

When do you use to be going to ± infinitive

-what will surely happen, a prediction based on current evidence

Ex.: The sky looks dark. It is going to rain today.

-someone`s plans (what someone is planning to do).

Ex. We are going to New York on holiday next year. Dad has booked the tickets!

Ex.: She is going to ask Tom on a date.

We have only got one minute left! We....be late!

1. are going to
2. will
3. shall
4. shan´t

In ten years time this...be forgotten.

1. is going to
2. will
3. shall
4. shan´t

... help you, miss?

1. Am I going to
2. Will I
3. Shall I
4. Shan´t I