Thursday 6 August 2009

WILL vs BE GOING TO

WILL

We use it for:

  • Predictions: 'In the future, the majority of people won't get married.'
  • Offers and promises: 'I don't know how to use this computer' ' Ok, don't worry I'll help you.'
  • Decisions made AT the moment of speaking: 'There' s a party tomorrow at Mike's' 'Really? I'll be there and I I will invite Susan'
  • Future ideas based on opinions: (Generally they go with "I think", "I'm sure" "Iknow" "I hope"...) 'I think I won't pass the exam. It was too difiicult'

BE GOING TO
We use it for: '

  • Plans and intentions: 'He's going to celebrate his birthday at Mambo CafĂ© this Friday, but he isn't going to invite his high school friends'
  • Decisions made BEFORE the moment of speaking: There' s a party tomorrow at Mike's' 'Yes, I know it. I'm going with Susan'
  • Future ideas based on evidence: 'Look at the clouds! It's going to rain'

If you need more grammar explanation, check this link:
http://www.angelfire.com/wi3/englishcorner/grammar/rules/future.html

Here, there are some exercises to practise!

http://englishgrammarsecrets.com/goingtoorwill/exercise4.html

http://englishgrammarsecrets.com/goingtoorwill/exercise5.html

http://www.better-english.com/grammar/willgo.htm

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