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The future: “Will” and “Going to”

The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that have not happened yet. “Will” and
“going to” both of them refer to future actions. “Will” and “going to” are both auxiliary verbs which
mean that they are followed by a principal verb (root form of the verb) in infinitive. The auxiliary
verb “will” does not use “to” before the principal verb, while the auxiliary verb “going to” already has
the “to” incorporated. Although in some cases “will” and “going to” can be interchangeable, because
there are multiple ways of expressing the same thing in English. You have to be aware of the different
types of the situations to decide which of the two choices will be the best option when expressing a
future action.
The future tense verbs “will” and “going to” are used for a future activity or a future state of being.
For example:
I will jump in the pool.
She will pick you up at 7 o’clock in the morning.
(These are future activities)
I will be happy.
We will survive the china-virus pandemic.
(These are future states of being.)
The auxiliary verb “will” is used in making predictions or simple statements of fact about the future.
The auxiliary verb “going to” is used in talking about intentions. (An intention is a plan for the future
that you have already thought about.)

Will
When we want to talk about future facts or things we believe to be true about the future, we use will.
The contraction of will is: _’ll (example: I’ll call you later. She’ll love you forever). The negative is:
will not and the contraction is: won’t.

The future with “will” is used for a number of situations:


1. Used for Predictions
It will snow tomorrow.
She won't win the election.
2. Used for Scheduled Events
The concert will begin at 8 o'clock.
When will the train leave?
3. Used for Promises
Will you marry me?
I'll help you with your homework after class
4. Used for Offers
I'll make you a sandwich.
They'll help you if you want.
5. Used in combination with Time Clauses (as soon as, when, before, after)
He will telephone as soon as he arrives.
Will you visit me when you come next week?
If we are not so certain about the future, we use will with expressions such as: probably, possibly, I
think, I hope.
I hope you'll visit me in my home one day.
She'll probably be a great success.
I'll possibly come but I may not get back in time.
I think we'll get on well.
a) The formula for the simple future “will” is
Subject + will + root form of verb + object.
I will learn a new language.
Ian will read that book.
My brothers will sleep till noon if no one wakes them up.
You will see what I mean.
b) To make the simple future negative with “will”, the formula is:
Subject + will not + root form of verb + object.
Ian will not quit before she reaches her goal.
Make sure you arrive on time tomorrow because the bus will not wait for you.
He will not say anything bad about his boss.
I will not finish my homework in time for class.
c) To ask a question with “will” in the simple future, the formula is
Will + subject + root form of verb + object.
Will Ian read “War and Peace”?
Will I have the discipline to study every day?
What will you buy with the money you found?

Going to
Uses of “going to”
1. Used for Plans
The future with “going to” is used to express planned events or intentions. These events or intentions
are decided on before the moment of speaking.
Frank is going to study Medicine.
Where are they going to stay when they come?
She isn't going to buy the new house after all.
Note: “going to” should be used for distant future intentions (example: He is going to study Law)

2. Used for future predictions based on physical evidence.


Oh no! Look at those clouds. It's going to rain.
Be careful! You're going to drop those dishes!

a) The formula for the simple future “going to” is


Subject + verb to be going to + root form of verb + object.
I am going to learn a new language.
Ian is going to read that book.
My brothers are going to sleep till noon if no one wakes them up.
You are going to see what I mean.
b) To make the simple future negative with “going to” construction, the formula is
Subject + verb to be not going to + root form of verb + object.

Ian is not going to quit before she reaches her goal.


Make sure you arrive on time tomorrow because the bus is not going to wait for you.
He is not going to say anything bad about his boss.
I am not going to finish my homework in time for class.
c) To ask a question with “going to” in the simple future, the formula is
Verb to be subject + going to + root form of verb + object.
Is Ian going to read “War and Peace”?
Am I going to have the discipline to study Spanish every day?
What are you going to buy with the money you found?

Exercises:
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of “will” or “going to”

1. Have you got any plans for tomorrow?


Yes, I........................................ visit my fiancé.
2. Why is she learning Hindi?
She ......................................... travel to Punjab.
3. We are thirsty.
Wait here. I……………………………. get some Coca Cola.
4. Meat or fish?
I..................................... have some fish, please.
5. What do you want the keys for?
I...................................... close the door.
6. If you don't take a taxi, you......................................... arrive on time.
7. Why do you want so many oranges?
I.............................................. make an orange juice.
8. Oh! I haven't got enough money to pay!
Don't worry. I ……………………………………. lend you some.
9. We need one more player.
........................................... you play with us tomorrow?
10. Why are you switching on the TV?
I..................................... watch a football match.

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