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Future Tense Presentation

'Will' and 'going to' are both used to refer to future events, but they have different applications. 'Going to' is used for planned actions or when there is evidence suggesting something will happen, while 'will' is used for spontaneous decisions, predictions, offers, promises, or future facts. The document also includes practice exercises for using both forms correctly.

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Future Tense Presentation

'Will' and 'going to' are both used to refer to future events, but they have different applications. 'Going to' is used for planned actions or when there is evidence suggesting something will happen, while 'will' is used for spontaneous decisions, predictions, offers, promises, or future facts. The document also includes practice exercises for using both forms correctly.

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Future tense:

Will - going to
English Grammar
Ms. Wilson
"Will" or
"Going to"?
Understanding when to use 'will' and when to use 'be
going to' for referring to the future can be quite
confusing. Both forms talk about future events, and
although there is a slight difference between them, they
can often be used interchangeably without changing the
meaning. Even if you mix them up, a native speaker will
still understand you without any issues.
Going to
The structure be going to is normally used to indicate
the future but with some type of connection to the
present. We use it in the following situations:
1 2 3

When we have already decided When there are definite signs When something is about to
or we intend to do something that something is going to happen:
in the future. (Prior Plan) happen. (Evidence)
The decision has been made Something is likely to happen “Get back! That thing is going
before the moment of speaking. based on the evidence or to explode.”
experience you have.
“I'm going to accept the job
offer.” “I think it is going to rain - I just
felt a drop.”
Will
In other cases, where there is no implicit or explicit
connection to the present, use will:
1 2 3 4

For things that we decide When we think or believe To make an offer, a For future facts or
to do now. (Rapid something about the promise or a threat. certainties.
Decisions) future. (Prediction)
This is when you make a “I'll give you a discount if "The sun will rise at 6
decision at that moment, “My team will not win you buy it right now.” a.m. tomorrow."
in a spontaneous way. the league this season.”
“I promise I will behave “The weather report
Note: You can use both Will and
“I'll buy one for you too.” Going to for making future next time.” says it will rain
predictions. tomorrow.”
Comparison
If someone asks: "Are you busy this evening?"
If I respond: "Yes, I'm going to go to the movies." I use going to
because it is a plan I made earlier (before I was asked the question). -
In this case we cannot use Will.

If I haven't made plans, then you can say either: "I will probably
watch TV." Or "I'm probably going to watch TV."

Both will and going to are possible in this situation because we are
predicting what will happen (since we haven't made any plans).
Let’s practice!
Part 1: Future Plans with "Going to"

Write a short paragraph (5-6 sentences) about your plans for the
upcoming weekend. Use "going to" to describe at least three
activities you have planned.

Part 2: Predictions with "Will"

Write three sentences predicting events that you think will happen in
the next month. Use "will" to make these predictions.

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