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The document explains the use of 'will' and 'be going to' for making predictions and decisions about the future. 'Will' is often used for predictions based on personal feelings or decisions made at the moment, while 'be going to' is used when there is evidence for a future action or when a decision has already been made. Examples illustrate the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of both structures.

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Lesson 4-2

The document explains the use of 'will' and 'be going to' for making predictions and decisions about the future. 'Will' is often used for predictions based on personal feelings or decisions made at the moment, while 'be going to' is used when there is evidence for a future action or when a decision has already been made. Examples illustrate the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of both structures.

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Will / be going to

for predictions and decisions


Structure of will
We use will + infinitive without to

Afirmative Anne will like the present.


Negative Anne won’t like the present.
Interrogative Will Anne like the present?
Structure of be going to
We use the present continuous of the verb to go followed by
an infinitive.

Afirmative: Margaret is going to have a baby in May.


Negative: Margaret is not going to have a baby in May.
Interrogative: Is Margaret going to have a baby in May?
Will /be going to for predictions

We can use both will and be going to to talk


about predictions for the future.
Will for predictions
We often use will /won’t when the prediciton is based on
a personal feeling, opinion or what we believe about the
future.
I think you will pass the exam in June.
I’m sure you will see Paul at the party.
Notice that we often use I don’t think + will rather than I
think + won’t for negative predictions
I don’t think they will come tonight.
Be going to for predictions

We generally use be going to when there is some evidence in


the present to say that a future action is on the way, or
starting to happen.

Look at those black clouds. It’s going to rain.


I feel terrible. I’m going to be sick.
Will /be going to for decisions

We can use both will and be going to to talk


about decisions.
Will for decisions
We use will when we decide to do something at
the moment of speaking.
‘What would you like to drink?’
‘I’ll have an orange juice, please.’
‘Let’s have a party.’
‘That’s a great idea. We’ll invite everybody.’
Be going to for decisions
We use be going to when we want to talk
about something already decided or
planned.
We have decided to have a party and we are
going to invite everybody.
Do you want me to take you to the airport?
No, thanks. Anne is going to take me.

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