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3.1 Review of Will and Be Going To

aT Be Going To
Affirmative Statements | Patty will be a doctor someday. Tim is going to teach high school.

Negative Statements | Ty won't eat that. He doesn’t like fish. | Mari isn’t going to eat with us.

Yes/No Questions Will you visit Us soon? We miss you. Are you going fo visif your sister this
weekend?

. . What are you going to do on your
' 2
Wh- Questions Who will | know at the party? birthday?

Who or What as Subject Who will bring a cake? Who is going to watch the game on Friday?

1. Use will and be going to for predictions. I think the movie will be very popular.
I think the movie is going to be popular.

Be careful! Use be going to only when you are | ¥ The score is five to zero. We're going to win the game!
certain about something in the future because | X The score is five to zero. We will win the game!
of evidence or information you have now.

2.Use be going to for plans or intentions. We are going to see that new movie this weekend.
(An intention is something you decide to do.) | Sue went to get her tools. She’s going to fix the door.

3. Use will for
a. sudden decisions (made at the time of a. Amy’s not home? I'll call back later.
speaking)
b. offers b. Do you want some tea? I'll get you some.

Cc. promises c. | won't be late. | promise.
d. requests d. Will you give the teacher the message?

4.Use won't for refusals. My parents won't lend him any more money.

4 Complete the exercises.

Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses. Use will or the correct form of be
going to depending on the meaning (prediction, intention, efc.). Both willand be going to
are possible in some sentences.

1. I think robots will scare (robots / scare) people if they look and
prediction
act too human.

2. (I/ make) copies of my notes for a few other students.
intention
3. (I/ make) you a copy of my notes if you like.
offer
4. (you / explain) the connection between robotics
intention
and students’ everyday lives?

5. (you / explain) the connection between robotics
request
and students’ everyday lives?
6. I’m afraid there’s no time to discuss your question now.

(we / talk) about it next week.

promise
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