In this presentation, there is a description on how to use the future simple. The presentation is compromised of 3 Parts: 1. will 2. be going to 3. Difference between will and be going to

1. will & be going to
Future Simple Tense

2. We use will for:
• Predictions (tahminler), especially after I think…
e.g. I think it will rain.
• Offers (öneri) and promises (sözler)
e.g. I will lend you some money.
I won’t tell anyone.
• Decisions you make while you are speaking.
(Konuştuğunuz sırada verdiğiniz kararlar)
e.g. There isn’t any milk left. I will go to the shops and get some.

3. I
will Verb 1
(go,
watch,
play,
etc.)
You
He
She
It
We
You
They

4. FORMS OF WILL (will + V1)
Positive (+)
They will watch a horror film.
Negative (-)
They won’t (will not) watch a horror film.
Question (?)
Will they watch a horror film?
Yes, they will. / No, they won’t.

5. Fill in the blanks with the affirmative (+)
future simple (will) form.
1. You _________________________ (earn) a lot of money.
2. You _________________________ (travel) around the world.
3. You _________________________ (meet) lots of interesting people.
4. Everybody _________________________ (adore) you.
5. Many people _________________________ (serve) you.
6. Everything _________________________ (be) perfect.
7. But all these things _________________________ (happen) if you marry me.
will earn
will travel
will meet
will adore
will serve
will be
will happen

6. Fill in the blanks with the negative (-) future
simple (will) form.
1. It _________________________ (rain/not) tomorrow.
2. I promise I _________________________ (be/not) late.
3. We ____________________________ (start/not) to watch the film
without you.
4. The bus ___________________________ (wait/not) for us.
5. He ___________________________________ (believe/not) us.
won’t rain / will not rain
won’t be / will not be
won’t start / will not start
won’t wait / will not wait
won’t believe / will not believe

7. Fill in the blanks with the question (?) future
simple (will) form.
0. (they/go)
• ___Will they go?____________________
1. (what/learn/they)
• __________________________________________
2.(it/snow)
• __________________________________________
3. (when/you/get/home)
• __________________________________________
4. (she/forgive/me)
• __________________________________________
5. (what/say/he)
• __________________________________________
6. (when/she/come)
• __________________________________________
What will they learn?
Will it snow?
When will you get home?
Will she forgive me?
What will he say?
When will she come?

8. Fill in the blanks with correct future simple
(will) form.
1. I _______________ (arrive) home at 6 today.
2. Mom _______________ (not / take) me to the zoo this weekend because she ____________ (work) on Saturday.
3. ________________ your homework tonight? (you / do)
4. When ___________________ from France? (Sam / arrive)
5. Sarah _________________ (not / be) at school on Friday because she ___________ (see) the doctor.
6. My family and I _________________ (travel) to Egypt in December. It __________ (be) a great trip!
7. Sylvie _______________ (not / go) with us to the park anymore. She _____________ (study) for the test on
Monday.
8. Where ___________________ (you / spend) your vacations?
9. ______________________________ with their friends tonight? (Jake and Sandra / go)
10. What time ______________________ to the next class? (you / come)
will arrive
won’t take will work
Will you do
will Sam arrive
won’t be will see
will travel will be
won’t go will study
will you spend
Will Jake and Sandra go
will you come

9. We use be going to for:
• Predictions with proof (Kanıtlı tahminler)
e.g. Look at those clouds. It is going to rain today.
• Planned actions (Planlanmış hareketler)
e.g. A: Would you like to go to the cinema tonight?
B: Sorry! I am going to study for my Maths test.
• Intentions (Niyetler)
e.g. I am going to work hard next term.

10. I am going to
Verb 1
(go,
watch,
play,
etc.)
You are going to
He
is going to
She
It
We
are going to
You
They

11. FORMS OF BE GOING TO
Positive (+)
He is going to travel to England in the summer.
Negative (-)
We aren’t going to enter the exam.
Question (?)
Are you going to come to school tomorrow?
Yes, I am. / No, I am not.

12. Fill in the blanks with the affirmative (+)
future simple (be going to) form.
1. It ______is going to rain______ (rain).
2. They ____________________________ (eat) stew.
3. I ____________________________ (wear) blue shoes tonight.
4. We ____________________________ (help) you.
5. Jack ____________________________ (walk) home.
6. Sue ____________________________ (share) her biscuits.
7. She ____________________________ (take part) in the contest.
are going to eat
am going to wear
are going to help
is going to walk
is going to share
is going to take part

13. Fill in the blanks with the negative (-) future
simple (be going to) form.
1. They ______________________________ the lunch basket. (not/pack)
2. I ______________________________ somebody the way. (not/ask)
3. Rita ______________________________ Jim's book. (not/borrow)
4. We ______________________________ a T-shirt. (not/design)
5. I ______________________________ on the red button. (not/click)
6. The girls ______________________________ at the boys. (not/laugh)
7. Tim ______________________________ Sandra's hair. (not/pull)
aren’t going to pack
am not going to ask
isn’t going to borrow
aren’t going to design
am not going to click
aren’t going to laugh
isn’t going to pull

14. Fill in the blanks with the question (?) future
simple (be going to) form.
1. ________ she ___________________________ photos? (take)
2. ________ they ___________________________ a DVD? (watch)
3. ________ Patrick ___________________________ the phone? (answer)
4. ________ you ___________________________ this tub of ice cream? (eat)
5. ________ Rebecca ___________________________ comics? (read)
6. ________ he ___________________________ a cake? (make)
7. ________ Laura and Tony ___________________________ to music? (listen)
Is going to take
Are going to watch
going to answer
going to eat
going to read
going to make
going to listen
Is
Are
Is
Is
Are

15. Fill in the blanks with correct future simple
(be going to) form.
1. She __________________________ to the stadium. (not/walk)
2. _________ you __________________________ to London? (fly)
3. John __________________________ anything. (not/eat)
4. _________ she __________________________ at a campsite? (stay)
5. What _________ you __________________________ tomorrow? (do)
6. I __________________________ Dennis tonight. (see)
7. _________ Alexander __________________________ the next bus? (take)
8. They __________________________ football in the gym. (not/play)
9. When _________ you __________________________ me the book back? (give)
10. Angela __________________________ a week in Poland. (spend)
isn’t going to walk
Are going to fly
isn’t going to eat
Is going to stay
going to do
are
Is
am going to see
going to take
aren’t going to play
are going to give
is going to spend

16. The difference between will & be going to
will be going to
Predictions (tahminler), especially after I
think…
e.g. I think it will rain.
Predictions with proof (Kanıtlı tahminler)
e.g. Look at those clouds. It is going to rain
today.
Offers (öneri) and promises (sözler)
e.g. I will lend you some money.
I won’t tell anyone.
Planned actions (Planlanmış hareketler)
e.g. A: Would you like to go to the cinema
tonight?
B: Sorry! I am going to study for my
Maths test.
Decisions you make while you are speaking.
(Konuştuğunuz sırada verdiğiniz kararlar)
e.g. There isn’t any milk left. I will go to the
shops and get some.
If there is time, it is planned.
(Zaman veriliyorsa planlanmıştır.)
e.g. Peter is going to travel to Paris next
summer.
Intentions (Niyetler)
e.g. I am going to work hard next term.

17. Fill in the blanks with correct form of will or
be going to.
1. Next summer, I ______________________________ (travel) to New York. My sister lives there and
she bought me a plane ticket for my birthday.
2. It's getting cold. I ______________________________ (take) my coat!
3. Are you going to the cinema? Wait for me. I ______________________________ (go) with you!
4. Jane and Tom ______________________________ (not/study) medicine next year. Jane
_____________________ (study) French and Tom ____________________(take) a gap year.
5. Mrs Simons, those bags seem quite heavy. I ______________________________ (help) you carry
them.
am going to travel
am going to take
will go
aren’t going to
is going to study is going to take
will help

18. 6. Experts say the Earth ______________________________ (suffer) seriously if we continue
polluting.
7. Look at those black clouds. I think it ______________________________ (rain).
8. Bye Bye Joe. I ______________________________ (phone) you as soon as I arrive home!
9. What ______________________________ (do) tomorrow? I _____________________ (visit) my
grandparents.
10. Anne: "I don't have enough money to pay for my lunch."
• Peter: " I ______________________________ (lend) you some."
is going to suffer
is going to rain
will phone
are you going to do am going to visit
will lend