WILL + INFINITIVE

Predictions about the future I will study German next year Spontaneous decisions Sorry, I will help you A promise I promise I won’t watch TV tonight

SUBJECT + WILL + INFINITIVE I WILL clean the car tomorrow She WILL live in New York in two years time They WILL work as teachers in the future SUBJECT + WON’T + INFINITIVE It WON’T rain tomorrow She WON’T have to study for the exam I WON’T go to college WILL + SUBJECT + INFINITIVE? WILL you come with us to the party? WILL your mother let you study in my house?

FIRST CONDITIONAL

Finish these sentences… If you study you… If she eats healthy she.. If they don’t run faster… If my brother comes to the party…. If people recycle more… If it rains… YOU WILL PASS YOUR EXAMS SHE WILL LOSE WEIGHT THE POLICE WILL CATCH THEM SALLY WILL BE HAPPY THERE WILL BE LESS POLLUTION I WILL TAKE MY UMBRELLA

Finish these sentences… If you break a mirror…. If he doesn’t study harder… If you feel sick… If they play in the rain…. If you walk slowly YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN BAD LUCK YEARS HE WILL FAIL THE EXAM YOU WILL GO TO THE DOCTOR THEY WILL GET WET YOU WILL ARRIVE LATE

Finish these sentences If you break a mirror…. If he doesn’t study harder… If you feel sick… If they play in the rain….

WILL FORGET LISTEN

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WILL/GOING TO The Simple Future has two different forms in English: "will" and "be going to." Although the two forms can sometimes be used interchangeably, they often express two very different meanings. I will probably go to Italy next Summer I am going to fly to Italy next Saturday

FUTURE TENSES: WILL / GOING TO I will travel to Japan next year → prediction (not near future) I am going to study German at school intention (near future)

Future Tense: Uses of Will 1- Instant/spontaneous decisions: Ok, I’ll see you on Friday. 2- Personal opinions : (I think, I suppose, I guess, I hope) I think I’ll stay in this evening. 3- Promises, offers, requests: Don’t worry, I’ll go and buy some food for you. 4-Predictions based on what we think: We’ll never understand the future in English.

Instant decisions Decisions at the time of speaking WILL I left the door open. I’ll close it right now. (In the restaurant) W :What would you like to drink? I’ll have a cup of coffee, please. Did you call Sue? No, I forgot it. I’ll call her tonight Instant decisions Decisions at the time of speaking

I am little hungry. I think I’ll have a sandwich. I don’t think I’ll go out tonight. I am too tired. Personal opinions

Don’t worry. I will help you with your homework. I will love you forever. Will you marry me? Offers Promises Requests

You will be rich one day. Predictions based on what we think)

Infinitive without “to”) “GOING TO” AFFIRMATIVE: I am (I’m) You are (You’re) He is (He’s) She is (She’s) It is (It’s) We are (We’re) They are (They’re) going to (base form of verb = Infinitive without “to”)

“GOING TO” (base form of verb = going to Infinitive without “to”) NEGATIVE: I am not (I’m not) You are not (You aren’t) He is not(He isn’t) She is not (She isn’t) It is not (It isn’t) We are not (We aren’t) You are not (You aren’t) They are not (They aren’t) going to (base form of verb = Infinitive without “to”)

“GOING TO” Am Is Are I you he /she /it we/you/they going to Base ? INTERROGATIVE: Am Is Are I you he /she /it we/you/they going to Base ? Short answers Yes, + Subject pronoun + am / is / are. No, + Subject pronoun + isn’t / aren’t. *(Note: No, I’m not).

BE GOING TO We use BE GOING TO + the base form of the main verb for: 1. Plans / Intentions. I am going to practise hard to become a rock star! 2. Predictions based on clear signs. Look at those clouds! It is going to rain! I am going to + V You are going to + V He / She is going to + V We are going to + V They are going to + V

Future Simple We use the modal WILL + the base form of the main verb for: 1. Predictions. You will get married and have 10 children! 2. Quick decisions. I’ll have another cup of coffee, please! I WILL (’ll) call You WILL (’ll) call He / She WILL (’ll) call We WILL (’ll) call They WILL (’ll) call 3. Promises. Ok! I’ll call you tomorrow.

Offers Promises I'm going to buy a new laptop computer next week. Plans, Intentions Offers Promises

Offers Promises John has decided to Have a party. He’s going to invite lots of people. Decisions before the moment of speaking Offers Promises

I AM GOING TO : I HAVE DECIDED TO DO STH. Today, I am going to read my favourite novel, then I am going to phone my best friend and finally I am going to drive my new motorcycle.

Offers Promises Look at that car! It is going to crash into that tree. Predictions on present evidence Offers Promises

PREDICTIONS WITH PRESENT EVIDENCE Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain. She is pregnant. She’s going to have a baby.

REMEMBER! PREDICTIONS QUICK DECISIONS PROMISES PLANS / INTENTIONS BASED ON CLEAR SIGNS WILL + V BE GOING TO + V

PRACTISE! Choose the right way to express the future in the following situations. SITUATION 1 SITUATION 2 SITUATION 3 You’re thirsty, aren’t you? I (get) you a glass of water. Oh no! He really (paint) the room that colour? We (not be) back late. The film finishes at 10 p.m. ANSWER I WILL (’ll) get you a glass of water. (QUICK DECISION) ANSWER IS he really GOING TO paint the room that colour? (INTENTION) ANSWER We WILL not (won’t) be back late. (PROMISE) The film finishes at 10 p.m.

SITUATION 4 SITUATION 5 SITUATION 6 In Scotland it (rain) tomorrow. In the south of England it (be) sunny. Ketchup or mayonnaise? I (have) mayonnaise, please. You’re not well. I (call) the doctor. ANSWER I WILL (’ll) call the doctor. (QUICK DECISION) ANSWER In Scotland it WILL rain tomorrow. In the south of England it WILL be sunny. (PREDICTION) ANSWER I WILL (’ll) have mayonnaise, please. (QUICK DECISION)

1) Why are you working so hard these days? - Because I’m going to buy (buy) a car, so I’m saving. 2) What (you) are you going to buy Jill for her birthday? (buy) - A CD. -mmm But She hasn’t got a CD player. - In that case, I will (buy )her a book. 3) Dad, can you mend this for me? - I’m sorry. Ask Mum. will She do it for you. 4) Why have you got so many eggs? -Because I am going to (make) an omelette. 5) I haven’t got enough money to get home. - I will lend (lend) you some. How much do you need?

6) A: Why are you holding a piece of paper. B: I …………………… 6) A: Why are you holding a piece of paper? B: I …………………….. (write) a letter to my friends back home in Texas 7) A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up! B: I …………………(get) you a cup of coffee. 8) We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We ……………………. (visit) Paris, Nice and Grenoble. 9) I think he …………………. (be) the next British Prime Minister. am going to will are going to will

Will / Be Going to 1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper? B: I (write)___________ a letter to my friends back home in Texas. 2. A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up! B: I (get)_________ you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up. 3. A: I can't hear the television! B: I (turn) __________ it up so you can hear it. 4. We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We (visit) ___________Paris and Nice. Am going to write Am going to write Am going to write ‘ll get ‘ll get ‘ll get ‘ll turn ‘ll turn are going to visit

6. I think he (be)_________ the next President of the United States. 5. A: It is so hot in here! B: I (turn)________ the air conditioning on. 6. I think he (be)_________ the next President of the United States. 7. I am ___________to work in ten minutes. 8. I guess I ____________stay home tonight. 9. I________be in Texas next week. ‘ll turn ‘ll turn ‘ll turn ‘ll turn ‘ll turn ‘ll turn will be will be will be will be will be will be going to going to going to going to will will will will will