Future: Going to vs Will

Future: Going to vs Will

by Melina Ramirez

​Study the next sentences:

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I am going to a concert next near. I've already got the tickets.

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​I think it will be amazing!

We'll have lots of fun.

Multiple Choice

We use be going to to...

• make predictions

• talk about plans and intentions

Multiple Choice

We use will + infinitive to...

• make predictions

• talk about plans and intentions

be going to

• ​We use be going to to talk about a definite plan to do (or not do) something in the future

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Structure:

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Subj + verb to be (not) + going to + infinitive

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I am going to a concert next year

• ​We use will + infinitive to talk about future predictions

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Structure:

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​Subj + will / won´t + infinitive

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We will have fun

will + infinitive

​Now, let's practice!

​Complete the sentences using will or going to

​and the verbs in (brackets):

Fill in the Blank

If you like heavy metal, you ______ (love) this new song by Iron Maiden!

Fill in the Blank

Bill has got a new guitar and he _______ (start) guitar lessons

Fill in the Blank

Let's go to that new museum in London. I think we ______ (enjoy) it

Fill in the Blank

I probably ______ (visit) my grandmother after school tomorrow

Fill in the Blank

We ______ (study) a lot because we want to do well in the exams