The document explains the use of future tenses: 'will' and 'be going to' in affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences. It outlines their application for making predictions, plans, promises, and offers based on different circumstances. Key distinctions are made between 'will' for spontaneous decisions and 'going to' for pre-planned actions.

1. FUTURE TENSES
WILL / BE GOING TO

2. WILL (affirmative sentences)
SUBJECT + WILL (‘ll) + VERB (INFINITIVE)
I will/ (I’ll) go to Japan for my honeymoon.
I will read that book.

3. WILL (negative sentences)
SUBJECT + WILL NOT (won’t) + VERB (INFINITIVE)
I will not/won’t go to Japan for my honeymoon.
I will not/won’t read that book.

4. WILL (questions)
WILL/WON’T + SUBJECT + VERB (INFINITIVE)...?
Will you go to Japan?
Will you read that book?
Won’t you come home?
*In formal English, we can say Will + subject +
not…? Will you not go to Japan?

5. BE GOING TO (affirmative sentences)
SUBJECT + VERB TO BE + GOING TO + VERB
(INFINITIVE)
I am going to sleep well tonight.
You are going to make me cry.

6. BE GOING TO (negative sentences)
SUBJECT + VERB TO BE (NEGATIVE) + GOING TO + VERB
(INFINITIVE)
I am NOT / I’m not going to sleep well tonight.
You are NOT / You aren’t going to make me cry.

7. BE GOING TO (interrogative sentences)
VERB TO BE + SUBJECT + GOING TO + VERB
(INFINITIVE)?
Are you going to sleep?

8. WILL OR GOING TO?
-FOR PREDICTIONS:
Will: if the prediction is based on what we know or think.
I think the weather will be better next month. (It’s my opinion).
Going to: if the prediction is based on what we can see or hear.
Look at those clouds! It’s going to rain. (There is evidence).

9. WILL OR GOING TO?
-FOR PLANS:
Will: when we are deciding what to do as we speak.
I think I’ll have the pesto salad. (I’m deciding right now).
Going to: when we have already decided what to do, it is planned.
I’m going to Paris tomorrow, everything is ready! (I have planned it).

10. EXTRA INFORMATION
-FOR PROMISES AND OFFERS → WILL
● Do you have a headache? I’ll get an aspirin for you.
● I’ll phone you later, I won’t forget.
● Yes, I’ll do my homework.