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Language Focus
The Future Tense
In using the future tense, it is important to know when to apply ”will” and ”going to”. Learn the differences.
Will Going to
➔ To talk about spontaneous plans ➔ To talk about plans decided before the
decided at the moment of speaking: moment of speaking:
“I forgot to submit my assignment! I'll “I'm going to meet Ananda tonight. I
need to work on it after dinner.“ told her I'd call at 8 o'clock.”
"The doorbell is ringing! I will get it." “I've already bought my ticket, so I'm
going to visit my family next weekend.”
"I'm really cold. I will turn on the
heater." “She's been saving up for months, and
she's going to buy a new phone
"Oh no, I don't have enough money for
tomorrow.”
the movie. I will just stay home
instead."
➔ To make predictions based
on evidence we can see:
➔ To make predictions based on what we
think: “We have a humorous lecturer this
semester. We are going to enjoy the
“If you join next time, you will have
some fun.” class.”
“I think the new movie will be a huge “The sky is filled with dark clouds. It's
going to rain.”
success.”
“He has a high fever and a cough, so
“He will probably be late for the he's going to see a doctor.”
meeting.”
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