This document discusses the different uses of the word "will" in the English language. It can be used to make a promise, state a fact about the future, or make a prediction. "Will" can also be used to make a decision at the time of speaking. The document contrasts using "will" with using phrases like "I think", "I hope", or "probably" which indicate less certainty about the future. Finally, it discusses the uses of "be going to" to indicate a future plan or prediction based on evidence, compared to discussing future plans using phrases like "going to" or "gonna".

1. AINA SALA ESTELLER
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2. WILL
To make a promise
Ipromise…..I will marry and have tokids
I will travel tonewyork

3. WILL
To statea fact aboutthe future
My fatherwill bein BCN for two days

4. WILL
To makea prediction
I willhave two children

5. WILL
To make a decision at thetimeof speaking
“In Girona there’s a party tonight”
I willgo toGirona tonight

6. Think
Guess
Hope
Probably
Possibly
I thinki WILLstudy science
I hopethey willenjoyAndorra

7. VERB TO BE)+ GOING TO
• To make a futureprediction based on plans or evidence
• My parents are goingtobe very proud, I’ve passed allmy
exams
PLANS Gonna
(US)

8. (Verb to be)+ Going to
• A futureevent thathas been plannedbefore thetime of
speaking
• In 3rd ESO,we are goingto Sort nextyear (PLAN) we’re going
todo anotherverb exam in june
plans Gonna(US)