Grammar: The Future with Will and Going To – English – 2nd Year Middle School – Algeria

Future with Will and Going To

Two main ways to talk about the future.

Will + base verb

Spontaneous decisions: I m tired. I ll go to bed. Predictions (opinion): I think it will rain. Promises: I ll help you. Offers: I ll carry your bag.

Going to + base verb

Plans/intentions: I m going to study medicine. Predictions (evidence): Look at those clouds! It s going to rain.

Affirmative: I will go / I am going to go. Negative: won t / not going to. Question: Will you? / Are you going to?

Exercises

Complete with will or going to: I (call) you tomorrow (promise). She (have) a baby (evident). Write about your plans for next summer.

For more, check Modal Verbs and Present Continuous for Future.