WILL- BE GOING TO - PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR FUTURE.

Future forms

PRACTICE OF VERB TENSES : FUTURE "WILL" AND " BE GOING TO"

1. A: We don’t have any bread. B: I know. I __________________ get some from the shop.

2. A: We don’t have any bread. B: Really? I __________________ get some from the shop then.

3. A: Why do you need to borrow my suitcase? B: I __________________ visit my mother in Scotland next month.

4. A: I’m really cold. B: I __________________ turn the heating on.

5. A: Are you going to John’s party tonight? B: Yes. Are you going too? I __________________ give you a lift.

6. A: What are your plans after you leave university? B: I __________________ work in a hospital in Africa. I leave on the 28th.

7. (The phone rings) A: I __________________ get it!

8. A: Are you ready to order? B: I can’t decide … Okay, I __________________ have the steak, please.

9. A: Are you busy tonight? Would you like to have coffee? B: Sorry. I __________________ go to the library. I’ve been planning to study all day. 

10. A: Why are you carrying a hammer? B: I __________________ put up some pictures.

Answers:

1. A: There’s no milk. B: I know. I’m going to get some from the shop.

2. A: There’s no milk. B: Really? I’ll get some from the shop then.

3. A: Why do you need to borrow my suitcase? B: I’m going to visit my mother in Scotland next month.

4. A: I’m really cold. B: I’ll turn the heating on, then.

5. A: Are you going to John’s party tonight? B: Yes. Are you going too? I’ll give you a lift.

 6. A: What are your plans after you leave university? B: I’m going to work in a hospital in Africa. I leave on the 28th .

7. (The phone rings) A: I’ll get it!

8. A: Are you ready to order? B: I can’t decide … Okay, I’ll have the steak, please.

9. A: Are you busy tonight? Would you like to have coffee? B: Sorry. I’m going to go to the library. I’ve been planning to study all day.

10. A: Why are you carrying a hammer? B: I’m going to put up some pictures.

GOING TO - FUTURE FOR PLANS AND PREDICTIONS.

Going to is used to show a future intention.
-I'm going to go on holiday next summer.
- We're going to start our own business.
Form.
Going to future sentences are made as follows:
Subject - verb "to be" - going to - infinitive verb.
Example: They are going to have dinner.
Usage
Going to is used for future plans (=premeditated intention;not a decision now)
-I'm going to see my friends this evening.
- He's going to write a book.
- What are you going to do next summer?
-Are they going to study chemical engineering?

Going to is also used to make a prediction based on present evidence.
-He's going to fall over! (I can see he's in danger now.)
- She's going to win. (I can see she's winning now.)*********************************************
Compare.
Will and going to are both used for predictions and sometimes there is little difference in meaning.
-It will be sunny this afternoon. (A general prediction;my personal opinion about the future)
- It's going to be sunny this afternoon. (because it's getting warmer now)

Do an exercise: http://www.1-language.com/englishcoursenew/unit30_grammar_exs.htm

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