Simple Future: Will vs Be Going To

What is the formation of the simple future tense with 'will'?

• Use 'shall' instead of 'will'.

• Combine 'will' with the past participle of the verb.

• Add 'will' after the base form of the verb.

• Add 'will' before the base form of the verb with out TO.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

When do we use 'will' for predictions?

• When making predictions based on wishes

• When making predictions based on current facts

• When making predictions based on opinions or beliefs about the future.

• When making predictions based on past events

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

In which situations do we use 'be going to' for plans?

• When we have already decided and intend to do something in the future.

• When we are making predictions based on evidence

• When we are talking about past events

• When we are expressing habitual actions

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the main difference between 'will' and 'be going to'?

• 'Will' is used for past events, while 'be going to' is used for future events.

• 'Will' is for instant decisions or predictions, while 'be going to' is for pre-planned intentions or predictions based on evidence.

• 'Will' is used in spoken English, while 'be going to' is used in written English.

• 'Will' is more formal than 'be going to'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do we form the negative form of 'will'?

• will't

• willn't

• will not / won't

• willno

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do we form the negative form of 'be going to'?

• am/are/is not going to

• am/are/is going to not

• am/are/is to not going

• am/are/is not to going

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the question form of 'will'?

• What will be?

• What will?

• Will what?

• What will do?

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the question form of 'be going to'?

• Are you going to

• Are you going

• Am you going to

• Is you going to

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Give an example of a prediction using 'will'.

• It will rain tomorrow.

• It will snow yesterday.

• It will be sunny at midnight.

• It will rain inside the house.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Provide an example of a plan using 'be going to'.

• I studied for my exam tomorrow.

• I have studied for my exam tomorrow.

• I will study for my exam tomorrow.

• I am going to study for my exam tomorrow.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D