2. Two Main Ways to Express
Future
• BE GOING TO and WILL
• Subject + be + going to + verb
• Subject + will + verb
3. Situations to use
Will + verb
• First situation:
Quick decision made
now for future
action (not a plan,
not prearranged)
• Class examples:
4. Situations to use
Will + verb
• Second situation:
Voluntary offers to do
something for someone
and requests (asking
someone to do
something)
• Class examples:
5. Situations to use
Will + verb
• Third situation:
Forceful
commands
• Class
examples:
6. Situations to use
Will + verb
• Fourth situation:
Scheduled events
• Class examples:
7. Situations to use
Will + verb
• Fifth situation:
Promises
• Class examples:
8. Will + verb
• Question:
Will + subject + verb + ?
• Negation:
Subject + will + not + verb
9. Contractions with will
I will =
You will =
He will =
She will =
It will =
They will =
We will =
My friend will =
Jose will =
Maria will =
The future will =
Students will =
Everyone will not =
10. Be + going to + verb
• Use for plans, prearranged
activities
• Class examples:
11. Be + going to + verb
• Question:
Be + subject + going to + verb + ?
• Negation:
Subject + be + not + going to +
verb
12. Contractions
I am going to =
You are going to =
He is going to =
She is going to =
It is going to =
We are going to =
They are going to =
My friend is going to =
The students are going to =
13. Writing Practice
Change to future: be going to + verb
1. They (take) a vacation next year.
2. She (study) art at San Diego State University.
3. We (have) a party next weekend.
4. I (buy) a new car.
5. The boyfriend and girlfriend (get) married.
6. He (look) for a new job.
7. The boss (give) everyone a pay raise.
8. One student (be) absent tomorrow.
9. I (no spend) any more money.
14. Review: “Will” for offering help
What will you say? Write a short offer.
1. The telephone is ringing. I’m in the shower.
2. My car won’t start.
3. I have to be at work right now, and the babysitter
isn’t here.
4. Your music is too loud. I can’t sleep.
5. My books are so heavy. My back feels like it’s
breaking!
6. I don’t understand this grammar.
7. I have a job interview in Encinitas, but I don’t know
how to get there.
8. Where’s Susie? She’s late!