Future Will / Going to

Future Will / Going to

El futuro de la forma Will y Going to

WILL

We use WILL when we’ve just decided to do something.

When we say ‘I will do something’,

we announce our decision:

STRUCTURE:

sujeto + WILL + verbo + complemento.

USE!

We use I’ll … (= I will) when we’ve just decided to do something. When we say ‘I’ll do something’, we announce our decision:

Oh, I left the door open. I’ll go and shut it.

‘What would you like to drink?’ ‘I’ll have orange juice, please.’

‘Did you call Max?’ ‘Oh no, I forgot. I’ll call him now.’

We do not use the present simple (I do / I go etc.) in these sentences:

I’ll phone him now. (not I phone him now)

For example:

• I will train tomorrow, today I'm tired.

• You will have chicken for lunch.

• He will play some board games

• She will stay at home.

• The cat will eat my hamster!!!

• We will discover a new world.

• They will do it.

HOW TO SAY NEGATIVE PHRASES?

In spoken English will not is usually won’t:

I can see you’re busy, so I won’t stay long. (= I will not stay long).

NEGACIÓN

Para la forma negativa de WILL + verbo usaremos la siguiente expresion:

WON'T

For example:

• I won't go to the party >:C

• You won't pass your exams if you don't study.

• He won't get that ticket!

• She won't hold much longer!

• It won't last. (like his love for you :P )

• We won't have fish for breakfast :'c

• They won't train today.

Negate the following sentences!

• I will have a hamburguer for dinner.

• My uncle will buy some souvenirs.

• She will become a great grandma!

• They will go to the park.

• We will swim in the lake.

• You will suffer if you go out with him.

OTHER USES!

We often use I think I will … / I don’t think I will … :

I’m a little hungry. I think I’ll have something to eat.

I don’t think I’ll go out tonight. I’m too tired.

Read the situations and write sentences with I think I’ll … or I don’t think I’ll … .

1. It’s a bit cold. The window is open and you decide to close it. You say:

It’s cold with the window open. I think I’ll close it.

2. You are feeling tired and it’s getting late. You decide to go to bed. You say:

I’m tired, so ______________(I/think/I/will/go/to/sleep) . Goodnight!

Let's Practise!

3. The weather is nice and you need some exercise. You decide to go for a walk. You say:

It’s a lovely morning. _______________ (I/think/I/will/go fo a walk). Do you want to come too?

4. You were going to have lunch. Now you decide you don’t want to eat anything. You say:

I don’t feel hungry any. _____________ (I/don't think/ I'll have) any more lunch.

Let's practise!

5. You planned to go swimming today. Now you decide not to go. You say:

I’ve got a lot to do, so ___________ (I/don't/think/I/will swim) today.

Let's practise!

• 1. ‘Did you call Max?’ ‘Oh no, I forgot. I call / I’ll call him now.’ (I’ll call is correct)

• 2. I can’t meet you tomorrow morning. I’m playing / I’ll play tennis. (I’m playing is correct)

• 3. ‘I meet / I’ll meet you outside the hotel at 10.30, OK?’ ‘Yes, that’s fine.’

Let's practise!

• 4. ‘Please don’t go yet.’ ‘OK, I’m staying / I’ll stay a little longer, but I have to go soon.’

• 5. I’m having / I’ll have a party next Saturday. I hope you can come.

• 6. ‘Remember to lock the door when you go out.’ ‘OK. I don’t forget / I won’t forget.’

Let's practise!

• 7. ‘Do you have any plans for the weekend?’ ‘Yes, we’re going / we’ll go to a wedding.’

• 8. ‘Are you doing / Will you do anything tomorrow evening?’ ‘No, I’m free. Why?’

• 9. ‘Do you do / Will you do something for me?’ ‘It depends. What do you want me to do?’

GOING TO

Usamos GOING TO para hablar sobre el futuro próximo y acciones que haremos dependiendo del ahora.

También para decir cosas decididas previamente.

STRUCTURE:

sujeto + AM/IS/ARE GOING TO + verbo + complemento.

For example:

• I am going to study.

• You are going to make dinner.

• He is going to teach French.

• She is going to travel next week.

• It is going to rain tomorrow!

• We are going to take be a great team!

• They are going to ruin our work!

Let's practise!

• I __________ (have) a new pet

• My sister ___________ (have) her baby next month.

• Our neighbour _________ (lend) my father some money.

• The president __________ (publish) a new law regarding taxes.

• My friends and I __________ (go) on a road trip next month.