Will/be going to

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Grammar: will / be going to

Goal: you understand the difference between going to/will and can explain it in your own words. 

You know what, I think I ___ try one of those.

1. am going to
2. will

They ___ retire to the beach - in fact they have already bought a little beach house.

1. are going to
2. will

I promise I ___ behave next time.

1. am going to
2. will

Rule of use to be going to

1. Als we iets besluiten te doen of we hebben de intentie iets te gaan doen in de toekomst.

I'm going to accept the job offer.

2. voorspellingen mét bewijs

look at the clouds, it's going to rain.

Rule of use will

Voorspellingen zónder bewijs

It will probably rain tomorrow.

Voor dingen die je spontaan besluit, op het moment dat je het zegt.

I'll buy one for you too.

Iets aanbieden, een belofte doen

Don't you worry, I will take care of you dogs for you.

I think it ___ rain, I just felt a drop.

1. is going to
2. will

I think it ___ rain tomorrow, so make sure to pack an umbrella.

1. is going to
2. will

Have you got any plans for tomorrow? - Yes, I ___ visit my grandparents.

Why is she learning Spanish? - She ___ travel to Spain.

I think it ___ rain tonight.

I don't feel well. I think I ___ throw up.

Did you speak to Sara?- Oh, no! I ___ phone her right now.

I’m sure he ___ be a successful lawyer one day.

Why are you switching on the TV? - I ___ watch a football match.

I ___ take you to the movies if you'd like.

Will you stay around? - I promise I ___ stay in this building.

Weektask

Now work on ex. 1-6 on p. 74

If you do that, I ___ fire you!