There are two ways to talk about the future in English: will/won’t and going to.
Use “going to” for plans and arrangements:
- On my next vacation, I”m going to stay in a nice hotel in Paris.
- Her current contract ends in December, so she’s going to look for a new job.
- David’s going to meet me at the airport. He said he would be there at 8:00.
- We’re going to get married in July. We’re already sending out invitations!
- They’re going to visit Amy next week. They made plans to meet up on Monday.
- Peter and Paul are going to share an apartment when they move to New York.
Use “will/won’t” for promises:
- I‘ll send you an e-mail.
- I won’t tell anyone your secret.
- He‘ll pay you back tomorrow.
- We won’t forget your birthday.
Use “will” for offers:
- I‘ll buy you a drink.
- My secretary will help you with the paperwork.
Use “will” for decisions made in the moment:
- “Would you like potatoes or rice?”
“I‘ll have the rice.” - “Which shirt do you like?”
“Well, the red one is cheaper, but I prefer the color blue. I‘ll take the blue one.”
Use “will/won’t” or “going to” for predictions or statements about the future:
- My company‘s going to move its headquarters overseas next year.
- Your wife will love those flowers – they’re beautiful!
- The economy isn’t going to improve much this year.
- He won’t pass the test. He hasn’t studied at all.
Use I think… will and I don’t think… will to express thoughts about the future.
Don’t use I think… won’t. (it doesn’t sound natural).
- I think you won’t like this movie. It’s very violent.
- I don’t think you’ll like this movie. It’s very violent.
Will / won't / going to quiz
Question 1 |
We're going to get | |
We'll get |
Question 2 |
"Don't worry - ____________ give you a ride."
we're going to | |
we'll |
Question 3 |
"______________ you some information right away!"
I'm going to send | |
I'll send |
Question 4 |
Tom's not going to | |
Tom won't |
Question 5 |
"_______________ do an internship at a pharmaceutical company."
They're going to | |
They'll |
Question 6 |
Craig's going to | |
Craig will |
Question 7 |
"Hmmm, that's a tough choice... ____________ take the business English course."
I'm going to | |
I'll |
Question 8 |
think I won't | |
don't think I'll |
Question 9 |
I'll | |
I'm going to |
Question 10 |
Yes, ________________ see a show on Broadway. We got cheap tickets on the internet."
we will | |
we're going to |