Will and Going To

What are we learning today?

You will be able to talk about the future with will and be going to.

Explanation

• Use will for predictions. The negative is won't.
• Words like "I think", "I hope" and "maybe" go with will.
• Use be going to for plans.
• Words like tomorrow, next week and this summer go with going to.

Examples

1. In 100 years, cities will have flying cars.
2. I think I'll take my camera.
3. Tomorrow I'm going to draw a map of my fantasy town.
4. Are you going to travel?

Remember!

• Will: predictions.
• Going to: plans.

Check yourself

1. Choose: "I think it ___ rain." (will or is going)
2. Make a negative: "She is going to come."