WILL

vs.

Be Going to

1

WILL Be Going to

A: Why did you buy this flour?

B: I ___________ to make some bread.

WILL Be Going to

A: Why did you buy this flour?

B: I ___________ to make some bread.

I’m going to make some bread.

2

WILL Be Going to

A: Could someone get me a glass of water?

B: Certainly. I _____ get you one. Would you like some ice in it?

WILL Be Going to

A: Could someone get me a glass of water?

B: Certainly. I _____ get you one. Would you like some ice in it?

I’ll get you one.

3

WILL Be Going to

A: Are you going to the post office soon?B: Yes. Why?A: I need to send this letter today.B: I _____ mail it for you.A: Thanks.

WILL Be Going to

A: Are you going to the post office soon?B: Yes. Why?A: I need to send this letter today.B: I _____ mail it for you.A: Thanks.

I’ll mail it for you.

4

WILL Be Going to

A: Why are you carrying that box?

B: I _____ mail it to my sister. I’m on my way to the post office.

WILL Be Going to

A: Why are you carrying that box?

B: I _____ mail it to my sister. I’m on my way to the post office.

I’m going to mail it to my sister.

5

WILL Be Going to

A: Could someone please open the window?

B: I ____ do it.

A: Thanks.

WILL Be Going to

A: Could someone please open the window?

B: I ____ do it.

A: Thanks.I’ll do it.

6

WILL Be Going to

A: What are you vacation plans?

B: We _____ to spend two weeks on a beach in Cuba.

WILL Be Going to

A: What are you vacation plans?

B: We _____ to spend two weeks on a beach in Cuba.

We’re going to spend two weeks on a beach in Cuba.

7

WILL Be Going to

A: I have a note for Joe from Rachel. I don’t know what to do with it.B: Let me have it. I _____ give it to him. He’s in my afternoon class.A: Thanks but you have to promise not to read it.

WILL Be Going to

A: I have a note for Joe from Rachel. I don’t know what to do with it.B: Let me have it. I _____ give it to him. He’s in my afternoon class.A: Thanks but you have to promise not to read it.

I’ll give it to him.

8

WILL Be Going to

A: Did you know that Sara and I are moving? We found a great apartment in Waterloo.B: That’s terrific. I _____ help you on moving day if you like.A: Hey, great! We’d really appreciate that.

WILL Be Going to

A: Did you know that Sara and I are moving? We found a great apartment in Waterloo.B: That’s terrific. I _____ help you on moving day if you like.A: Hey, great! We’d really appreciate that.

I’ll help you on moving day if you like.

9

WILL Be Going to

A: Do you want to walk to the meeting together?B: Okay. I _____ meet you by the elevator.A: Okay. I _____ wait for you there.

WILL Be Going to

WILL Be Going to

A: Do you want to walk to the meeting together?B: Okay. I _____ meet you by the elevator.A: Okay. I _____ wait for you there.

WILL Be Going to

I’ll meet you by the elevator

WILL Be Going to

A: Do you want to walk to the meeting together?B: Okay. I _____ meet you by the elevator.A: Okay. I _____ wait for you there.

WILL Be Going to

I’ll meet you by the elevator

I’ll wait for you there.

Game Over

Review

1.

2.

3.

Use Will for…

Predictions

Quick Decisions

Promises

1.

2.

Use Be Going To for…

Predictions

Prior Plans

1.

2.

Use Present Progressive (Continuous) for…

Action happening now

Prior Plans - when used with future words

Or to say it another

way

1.

2.

For Predictions Use

Will

Be going to

1.2.

For Prior Plans Use

Be going toPresent progressive (continuous) with future words

1.

For Quick Decisions Use

Will

1.

For Promises Use

Will

The End