Future:
I will/shall & I am going to
Structure:
Subject+will/shall+verb(base form)+object
Structure:
Subject+be going to+verb(base form)+object
Affirmative:
• I will/shall drink juice.
• You will drink juice.
• He/She/It will drink juice.
• We will/shall drink juice.
• You will drink juice.
• They will drink juice.
Affirmative:
I am going to draw picture.
You are going to draw picture.
He/she/it is going to draw
picture.
We are going to draw picture.
You are going to draw picture.
They are going to draw
picture.
Interrogative:
• Will/Shall I drink juice?
• Will you drink juice?
• Will he/she/it drink juice?
• Will we drink juice?
• Will you drink juice?
• Will they drink juice?
Interrogative:
Am I going to draw picture?
Are you going to draw picture?
Is he/she/it going to draw
picture?
Are we going to draw picture?
Are you going to draw picture?
Are they going to draw picture?
Negative:
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I will/shall not drink juice.
You will not drink juice.
He/She/It will not drink juice.
We will not drink juice.
You will not drink juice.
They will not drink juice.
Negative:
I am not going to draw picture
You are not going to draw picture
He/she/it is not going to draw
picture
We are not going to draw picture
You are not going to draw picture
They are not going to draw picture
Short form:
will not = won’t
shall not = shan’t
We use I will (I’ll) when
we decide to do something
at the time of speaking.
We use be going to when
we have already decided
to do something.
In other words we use it for
our plans and decisions
Now
• I will do
past
future
• Decision now
Now
• I am going to do
past
future
• Decision before
We use will to make
a prediction or express
an opinion about an action
in the future
We use be going to
to express certainty about an action
in the future because there is
evidence that it will happen.
Examples
“Eric is in hospital.”
“Really, I didn’t know, I will go and
visit him
“Eric is in hospital.”
“Yes, I know. I am going to visit
him tomorrow.”
I have saved some money.
Because, I am going to buy
a new car
I crashed my car into a tree.
I will buy another car
Exercises
Complete the sentences with
will or be going to
• Look at that boat! It ……. sink.
• I think it ……. rain tomorrow.
• Those clouds are very dark. It ….
rain soon.
• I hope you …… be happy, Ted.
• Everybody …… have a computer
in the future.
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A: What are those tickets for?
B: We …… go to the cinema tonight
A: The telephone is ringing.
B: Don’t worry. I …….. answer it.