Unit 7

Predictions based on what you know or believe.

The world will end in 2012 (will + base form)

The world is going to end in 2012. (going to + base form)

Predictions based on what you know or believe.

If I don’t study,I’m going to fail will

If I study, I’m not going to fail won’t

Future actions decided at the moment of speaking.

I’ m going to go to to the will

washroom, it’s an emergency.

To talk about things that have been decided

I’m going to see ‘New Moon’ again at the weekend.

To talk about things that have been decided

NOTE: Present continuous is commonly used if plans are more certain and more detailed.

They’ re getting married on Saturday.

They’ re going on honeymoon afterwards.

Future actions decided at the moment of speaking.

She’s breathtakingly beautiful. I’ll ask her out. ‘m going to

Predictions based on what you can see or hear.

Look outside.It’s going to rain.

Look outside.It will rain

Predictions based on what you can see or hear.

Both of them look mad. I think they are going to have an argument.

I think they will have an argument

Predictions based on what you can see/ hear.

The kids look excited about the pool party. I think they’re going tohave a blast.

I think they’ll have a blast.

Promises, treaths, offers & requests.

I promise I won’t tell anyone.

I promise I’m not going to tell anyone.

Promises, treaths, offers & requests.

If you shout at me one more time, I’ll leave.

If you shout at me one more time, I’m going to leave.

Promises, treaths, offers & requests.

I’ll give you a ride homeif you like.

I’m going to give youa ride home if you like.

Promises, treaths, offers & requests.

Will you help me study English?

Are you going to help me study English?

Events that are on a definite schedule or timetable.

The train always leaves at 9.30 a.m.

Events that are on a definite schedule or timetable.

English class starts at 12.15 p.m.