What do they mean?
Use will for quick decisions, offers, promises, and general predictions. Use be going to for plans made before now and predictions when we can see evidence.
I will help you.
She is going to study.
Look! It is going to rain.
I think we will win.
Ask: decision now or plan before now?
Decision nowI will answer the phone.I decide now.
Plan before nowI am going to visit my aunt.I already planned it.
Evidence nowThe sky is dark. It is going to rain.I can see a sign.
Use will for quick decisions.
The phone is ringing.I will get it.Decision now.
You look tired.I will carry your bag.Offer now.
I forgot my pencil.I will use a pen.New decision.
Use be going to for plans.
I am going to study tonight.I planned it already.Plan.
Rami is going to buy a bike.He decided before now.Intention.
We are going to travel in July.The plan is arranged.Future plan.
Use going to when there is evidence.
Look at the clouds.It is going to rain.Evidence.
Watch out!You are going to fall.I can see danger.
The team is tired.They are going to lose.Evidence now.
Use will for beliefs and general predictions.
I think...I think Oman will win.Opinion.
Maybe...Maybe it will be sunny.Guess.
In the future...People will use cleaner energy.General prediction.
Forms: will + base verb.
AffirmativeI will call.
She will call.will + base verb.
She will call.will + base verb.
NegativeI will not call.
I won't call.won't = will not.
I won't call.won't = will not.
QuestionWill you call?
When will she call?Will + subject?
When will she call?Will + subject?
Forms: be going to + base verb.
AffirmativeI am going to call.
She is going to call.am/is/are going to.
She is going to call.am/is/are going to.
NegativeWe are not going to call.
He isn't going to call.not after be.
He isn't going to call.not after be.
QuestionAre you going to call?
What is she going to do?Be + subject?
What is she going to do?Be + subject?
Common mistakes.
CorrectShe will go.
She is going to go.Base verb after will / going to.
She is going to go.Base verb after will / going to.
Not correctShe will goes.
She is going to goes.No -s after these forms.
She is going to goes.No -s after these forms.
CarefulI am going to study.Do not forget am/is/are.
Choose the correct form.
The phone is ringing. I ___ it.
Choose the correct form.
I bought a ticket. I ___ Dubai next week.
Choose the correct form.
Look at those dark clouds. It ___.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the best sentence.
Which sentence is a promise?
Choose the best sentence.
Fill five blanks.
Choose the correct form. Think about decision now, plan, evidence, prediction, and question form.
You dropped your books. I you.
We bought tickets. We a film tonight.
Careful! That cup .
I think people on Mars one day.
study after school?
Mixed question types of 5
Answer all five. Then tap Finish test to see your result sheet.
1. Sentence completion
That bag looks heavy. I ___ it for you.
2. MCQ
Which sentence shows a plan?
3. Type the answer
I promise I ___ call you.
4. Type the answer
Look! The glass is ___ to break.
5. MCQ
Which question with will is correct?
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