FUTURE TENSES: WILL / GOING TO

I will travel to Japan next

year decision
I am going to study German at
school plan
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 as mentioned before.

I will probably go to Italy next
Summer
I am going to fly to Italy next
Saturday
Future Tense: Will Form
Affirmative: I will travel to Madrid in October

Interrogative : Will you travel by bus?

Negative : I will not travel - wont

Will you travel by train or by bus?
I wont travel by bus I will probably travel by train


1- Instant decisions: Ok, Ill see you on
Friday
2- Predictions based in what we think: It will
rain in the evening



3- Promises and offers: Dont worry, Ill go
and buy some food for you
Future Tense: Uses of Will
Future Tense:Going to Form
Affirmative: I am going to travel
by plane
Interrogative : Are you going to travel?
by plane
Negative : I am not going to travel
by plane because I am
going to fly in a hot air
balloon

Future Tense: Uses of Going to
1- Future plans and intentions: I'm going to buy
a new laptop computer next week




2- Predictions based in what we can see at the
moment: Look at that car! it is going to crash
into the lamp post


FUTURE TENSES

TIME EXPRESSIONS:
Tomorrow, next week, next month, next year,
I am going to travel to Copenhagen next year
FUTURE TENSES WILL/GOING TO: COMPLETE
THE SENTENCES
A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?
B: I .. (write) a letter to my friends back home in Texas
A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!
B: I (get) you a cup of coffee.
We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We
. (visit) Paris, Nice and Grenoble.
I think he . (be) the next British Prime Minister.


OTHER WAYS OF EXPRESSING THE FUTURE
The simple present and present progressive are also used to express
future time. These are often used used in connection with schedules.

The train leaves at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow.
She is meeting a new client at six oclock in the evening and she is travelling
by byke through the forest.

FUTURE PROGRESSIVE
This tense is used to describe an event or action that will
occur over a period of time at a specific point in the future.
They will be sailing in the Atlantic ocean by the time you arrive
at the Island.
THE FUTURE PERFECT
This tense is used to describe an event or action that will be
completed before another event or time in the future.

We will have finished the exam by the time
class ends tomorrow.
Will vs Going to
1. When we want to talk about future facts or
things we believe to be true about the
future, we use 'will'.
The President will serve for four years.
The boss won't be very happy.
I'm sure you'll like her.
I'm certain he'll do a good job.

2. 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.

3. If you are making a future prediction
based on evidence in the present
situation, use 'going to'.
Not a cloud in the sky. It's going to be another
warm day.
Look at the queue. We're not going to get in for
hours.
The traffic is terrible. We're going to miss our
flight.
Be careful! You're going to spill your coffee.

4. At the moment of making a decision, use
'will'. Once you have made the decision,
talk about it using 'going to'.
I'll call Jenny to let her know. Sarah, I need
Jenny's number. I'm going to call her about the
meeting.
I'll come and have a drink with you but I must let
Harry know. Harry, I'm going to have a drink with
Simon.