Future Simple Tense
1. Will Positive Subject +will + verb Ex. They will watch TV. You will play football. Negative Subject +will not + verb Ex. I will not sing. We will not go to school. Question Form Will + Subject + verb Ex. Will They watch TV? 2. Going to Positive Subject + verb to be + going to + verb Ex. You are going to run. She is going to eat pizza. Negative Subject + verb to be + not+ going to + verb Ex. They are not going to dance. I am not going to swim. Question Form Verb to be + Subject + going to + verb Ex. Are you going to go to the party?
Uses for Will and Going to
(1) Predictions: Both "will" and "be going to" can be used to make predictions about the future. Ex. Weather predictions - Take your umbrella. It is going to rain. Sara said it will rain tomorrow. (2) Prior Plans: "Going to" is used to express plans previously made for the future. You cannot use "will" for this purpose. Ex. I am going to meet my friends this weekend. (3) Willingness: "Will" is used to describe willingness to do something. Ex. A. Someone's at the door. B. I will get it.
A. I can't do this by myself. B. I will help you.
Practice: 1. Tina _________________ (be) a doctor in the future. 2. I __________________ (go) to the movies with my friends this Monday. 3. I ________________ (do) it if you cant. 4. They ____________________ (dance) at the disco this weekend. 5. We ________________ (live) in France one day. 6. She __________________ (go) to the store if you cant go. 7. You ___________________ (swim) at the beach this summer. 8. He _________________ (play) for Barcelona FC in the future. 9. London __________________ (have) better weather this year.
10. Pepe ____________________ (travel) to Spain this April. 11. I ________________ (sing) the song if no one can.