Future Simple: Will / Shall / Be Going To

Learn which tense to use, and why.

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Topic

Which one should I use?

Use will for quick decisions, promises, offers, and predictions. Use shall mostly with I/we for offers and suggestions. Use be going to for plans and predictions with evidence.

I will help you.
Shall we start?
She is going to visit Salalah.
Look! It is going to rain.
Big idea

Ask: decision, suggestion, or plan?

Quick decision or promise?I will carry the bag.Use will.
Offer or suggestion with I/we?Shall we play now?Use shall.
Plan or evidence?We are going to make pizza.Use be going to.
Will

Use will for decisions, promises, offers, and predictions.

Quick decisionI am thirsty. I will drink water.Decided now.
Promise or offerI will help you after class.Kind and certain.
PredictionI think Oman will win.Opinion about the future.
Shall

Use shall mostly with I and we.

OfferShall I open the window?I am offering help.
SuggestionShall we start the game?We can do it together.
Formal futureWe shall remember this day.Formal or old-fashioned use.
Signal words

Time words can help.

Will cluesI think, maybe, I promise, I'll, right nowDecision, promise, or opinion.
Going to cluesplan, going to, look at, evidence, already decidedPlan or visible sign.
Shall cluesShall I...? Shall we...?Offer or suggestion.
Form reminder

Will forms.

AffirmativeI will go.
She will help.will + base verb
NegativeI will not go.
He won't help.will not / won't + base verb
QuestionWill you come?
Will they play?Will + subject + base verb?
Form reminder

Be going to forms.

AffirmativeI am going to swim.
They are going to visit.am/is/are going to + base verb
NegativeShe isn't going to come.
We aren't going to wait.not after am/is/are
QuestionAre you going to study?
Is he going to play?Am/Is/Are + subject + going to?
Compare

Same future, different feeling.

I will call him now.I decided at this moment.Quick decision.
I am going to call him tonight.I already have a plan.Planned intention.
Shall I call him?I am offering to do it.Offer with I.
Common mistake

Keep the base verb after will and going to.

CorrectShe will visit tomorrow.will + base verb.
CorrectShe is going to visit tomorrow.going to + base verb.
Not correctShe will visits.
She is going to visits.Do not add -s after will or going to.
Sentence completion 1

Choose the correct form.

I promise I ___ you after school.

Sentence completion 2

Choose the correct form.

We have tickets. We ___ the museum tomorrow.

Sentence completion 3

Choose the correct question.

___ we start the game now?

MCQ 1

Which sentence shows a quick decision?

Choose the best sentence.

MCQ 2

Which sentence shows evidence?

Choose the best sentence.

Paragraph completion 1

Fill five blanks.

Choose will, shall, or be going to. Think about the reason.

Do not worry. I you.
We bought snacks. We a movie tonight.
we sit here?
Look at that cup! It .
I promise I your book.
Test 1

Mixed question types of 5

Answer all five. Then tap Finish test to see your result sheet.

1. Sentence completion

I am busy now. I ___ you later.

2. MCQ

Which sentence shows a plan?

3. Type the answer

___ I open the door for you?

4. Type the answer

Look at the runner! She ___ the race.

5. MCQ

Which question is correct?

Cumulative result sheet

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