WILL
    vs.

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.




  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.



  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.


   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.



   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.


   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.


  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.


  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.

  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.
      I’ll meet you by the elevator


  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.
      I’ll meet you by the elevator
         I’ll wait for you there.
  WILL             Be Going to
  WILL             Be Going to
Game Over
Review
Use Will for…
1. Predictions

2. Quick Decisions

3. Promises
Use Be Going To for…
1. Predictions

2. Prior Plans
Use Present Progressive (Continuous) for…


1. Action happening now

2. Prior Plans - when used with future words
Or to say
it another
    way
For Predictions Use
1. Will

2. Be going to
For Prior Plans Use
1. Be going to
2. Present progressive (continuous) with
   future words
For Quick Decisions Use
1. Will
For Promises Use
1. Will
The End

Will vs Be Going To

  • 1.
    WILL vs. Be Going to
  • 3.
    A: Why didyou buy this flour? B: I ___________ to make some bread. WILL Be Going to
  • 4.
    A: Why didyou buy this flour? B: I ___________ to make some bread. I’m going to make some bread. WILL Be Going to
  • 6.
    A: Could someoneget me a glass of water? B: Certainly. I _____ get you one. Would you like some ice in it? WILL Be Going to
  • 7.
    A: Could someoneget me a glass of water? B: Certainly. I _____ get you one. Would you like some ice in it? I’ll get you one. WILL Be Going to
  • 9.
    A: Are yougoing 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
  • 10.
    A: Are yougoing 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. WILL Be Going to
  • 12.
    A: Why areyou carrying that box? B: I _____ mail it to my sister. I’m on my way to the post office. WILL Be Going to
  • 13.
    A: Why areyou 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. WILL Be Going to
  • 15.
    A: Could someoneplease open the window? B: I ____ do it. A: Thanks. WILL Be Going to
  • 16.
    A: Could someoneplease open the window? B: I ____ do it. A: Thanks. I’ll do it. WILL Be Going to
  • 18.
    A: What areyou vacation plans? B: We _____ to spend two weeks on a beach in Cuba. WILL Be Going to
  • 19.
    A: What areyou 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. WILL Be Going to
  • 21.
    A: I havea 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
  • 22.
    A: I havea 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. WILL Be Going to
  • 24.
    A: Did youknow 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
  • 25.
    A: Did youknow 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. WILL Be Going to
  • 27.
    A: Do youwant 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
  • 28.
    A: Do youwant to walk to the meeting together? B: Okay. I _____ meet you by the elevator. A: Okay. I _____ wait for you there. I’ll meet you by the elevator WILL Be Going to WILL Be Going to
  • 29.
    A: Do youwant to walk to the meeting together? B: Okay. I _____ meet you by the elevator. A: Okay. I _____ wait for you there. I’ll meet you by the elevator I’ll wait for you there. WILL Be Going to WILL Be Going to
  • 30.
  • 31.
  • 32.
    Use Will for… 1.Predictions 2. Quick Decisions 3. Promises
  • 33.
    Use Be GoingTo for… 1. Predictions 2. Prior Plans
  • 34.
    Use Present Progressive(Continuous) for… 1. Action happening now 2. Prior Plans - when used with future words
  • 35.
    Or to say itanother way
  • 36.
    For Predictions Use 1.Will 2. Be going to
  • 37.
    For Prior PlansUse 1. Be going to 2. Present progressive (continuous) with future words
  • 38.
  • 39.
  • 40.