'BE GOING TO' AND 'WILL':
'BE GOING TO' AND 'WILL':
We use 'will' and 'be going to' to make predictions. In general, 'be going to' implies more evidence than 'will'.
Examples:
a) It will rain. (= Choverá).
b) It is going to rain. (= Vai chover).
Besides...
1) WILL:
- Decisions taken at the moment. (Decisións tomadas no momento).
Example: It's raining. I will buy an umbrella. (= Está chovendo. Vou comprar un paraugas).
- Promises. (= Promesas)
Example: I will bring you to Japan. (= Levareite a Xapón).
- Offers. (Ofrecementos).
Example: I will help you with the homework if you want. (= AxudareIche cos deberes se queres),
- Requests. (Solicitudes).
Example_ Will you help me with the irregular verbs? (= Axudarasme cos verbos irregulares?)
- Threats. (Ameazas).
Example: If you continue doing it, I will tell your teacher you are cheating on the exam! (= Se continúas a facelo, contareille ao teu mestre/á túa mestra que estás facendo trampas no exame!)
How do we form the future simple with 'will'?
Example: verb 'to eat' (=Comer).
- AFFIRMATIVE:
(Long form)
I will eat
You will eat
He/she/it will eat
We will eat
You will eat
They will eat
- AFFIRMATIVE:
(Short form)
I'll eat
You'll eat
He/she/it'll eat
We'll eat
You'll eat
They'll eat
- NEGATIVE:
(Long form)
I will not eat
You will not eat
He/she/it will not eat
We will not eat
You will not eat
They will not eat
- NEGATIVE:
(Short form)
I won't eat
You won't eat
He/she/it won't eat
We won't eat
You won't eat
They won't eat
- INTERROGATIVE and SHORT ANSWERS:
Will I eat?
(+) Yes, you will.
(-) No, you will not. = (-) No, you won't.
Will you eat?
(+) Yes, I will.
(-) No, I will not. = (-) No, I won't.
Will he/she/it eat?
(+) Yes, he/she/it will.
(-) No, he/she/it will not. = (-) No, he/she/it won't.
Will we eat?
(+) Yes, you will.
(-) No, you will not. = (-) No, you won't.
Will you eat?
(+) Yes, we will.
(-) No, we will not. = (-) No, we won't.
Will they eat?
(+) Yes, they will.
(-) No, they will not. = (-) No, they won't.
1) BE GOING TO:
We use 'be going to' to express something that is happening in the future and it is a plan.
Example: I am going to travel to England next Saturday. (= Vou viaxar a Inglaterra o próximo sábado).
How do we form the future simple with 'be going to'?
Example: verb 'to eat' (=Comer).
- AFFIRMATIVE:
(Long form)
I am going to eat
You are going to eat
He/she/it is going to eat
We are going to eat
You are going to eat
They are going to eat
- AFFIRMATIVE:
(Short form)
I'm going to eat
You're going to eat
He/she/it's going to eat
We're going to eat
You're going to eat
They're going to eat
- NEGATIVE:
(Long form)
I am not going to eat
You are not going to eat
He/she/it is not going to eat
We are not going to eat
You are not going to eat
They are not going to eat
- NEGATIVE:
(Short form)
I'm not going to eat
You aren't going to eat
He/she/it isn't going to eat
We aren't going to eat
You aren't going to eat
They aren't going to eat
or...
I'm not going to eat
You're not going to eat
He/she/it's not going to eat
We're not going to eat
You're not going to eat
They're not going to eat
- INTERROGATIVE and SHORT ANSWERS:
Am I going to eat?
(+) Yes, you are.
(-) No, you are not. = (-) No, you aren't.
Are you going to eat?
(+) Yes, I am.
(-) No, I am not. = (-) No, I'm not.
Is he/she/it going to eat?
(+) Yes, he/she/it is.
(-) No, he/she/it is not. = (-) No, he/she/it isn't.
Are we going to eat?
(+) Yes, you are .
(-) No, you are not. = (-) No, you aren't.
Are you going to eat?
(+) Yes, we are.
(-) No, we are not. = (-) No, we aren't.
Are they going to eat?
(+) Yes, they are.
(-) No, they are not. = (-) No, they aren't.