Will versus Be going to (Future Tense)

1. «Will» versus «Be going to».

2. The Future Tense.

We use the Future Tense for
actions which will happen in
the future.

3. Time expressions used with the Future Tense:

Tomorrow
Tonight
Soon
Next week/ month/year etc
In a week/ month etc.
For example: I will go to the cinema
tomorrow.

4. Will….

Is used to express predictions,
warnings, offers, promises, threats,
requests, suggestions, on-the-spot
decisions, opinions, hopes and fears.
For example:
Life will be better fifty years from now.

5. «Shall» can be used….

When we offer to do something for
someone else.
For example:
Shall I help you clean your room?
When we want to make a suggestion.
For example:
Shall we go to the theatre tonight?

6. «Will» is used…

To express on-the-spot
decisions and promises.
For example:
I`ll help you with your homework.

7. «Will» is used…

For future actions which may or
may not happen.
For example:
We will visit Disney World one day.

8. «Will» can be used…

For threats or warnings.
For example:
Stop or I`ll shoot.
With the expressions I`m sure,
I`m afraid and the adverbs
probably, perhaps.
For example:
He will probably go to work.

9. «Be going to» is used…

For plans and intentions we have
about the near future.
For example:
Bob is going to drive to Manchester
tomorrow morning.

10. «Be going to» is used…

When there is evidence that
something is going to happen in
the near future.
For example:
Look at the tree. It is going to fall down.