I will travel to Japan next summer : immediate decision I am going to study German at school: plan
May 12, 2015
I will travel to Japan next summer : immediate decision
I am going to study German at school: plan
WILL / GOING TOThe two forms can sometimes be used interchangeably, they often express two different intentions.
I will probably go to London next summer.
I am going to fly to London next Saturday.
1.-Instant decisions: Ok, I’ll see you on Friday
2.-Predictions based on what we think: I am sure she will like you
3.- Arrangements with other people (promises and offers): Don’t worry, I’ll go and buy some food for you.If we are not so certain about the future,
we use 'will' with expressions such as 'probably', 'possibly', 'I think', 'I hope‘, ‘perhaps’.
FUTURE TENSE: WILL FORM
• Affirmative: Affirmative: I will travel to Madrid in October
• Interrogative: Interrogative: Will you travel by bus?
• Negative: Negative: I will not travel – won´t
Will you travel by train or by bus?
I won’t travel by bus, but I will probably travel by train.
FUTURE TENSE: USES OF BE GOING TO
1.- Future plans and intentions: I am going to buy a new laptop computer next week
2.- Predictions based on what we can see at the moment; Look at that car! It is going to crash into the lamp post.
3.- For plans that do not include an arrangement with other people; I am going to spend three days in Medellin sightseeing.
• Affirmative: I am going to travel by plane.
• Interrogative: Are you going to travel by plane?
• Negative: I am not going to travel by plane because I am going to fly in a hot air balloon.
*TIME EXPRESIONS
*Tomorrow, next week, next month, next year…
I am going to travel to New York next year
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.
Change to future: be going to + verb1. They WILL TAKE a vacation next year.
2. She IS GOING TO STUDY art at San Diego State University.
3. We ARE GOING TO HAVE a party next weekend.
4. I AM GOING TO BUY a new car.
5. The boyfriend and girlfriend WILL GET married.
6. He IS GOING TO LOOK for a new job.
7. The boss WILL GIVE everyone a pay raise.
8. One student IS GOING TO BE absent tomorrow.
9. I AM NOT GOING TO SPEND any more money.