Future forms: will / shall and going to

Can I borrow 10 € ? I'LL PAY you back tomorrow.

PROMISES

It's really hot in here! I'LL TURN ON the air conditioning.

INSTANT DECISIONS

That's the phone. I'LL GET.

INSTANT DECISIONS

Is that the phone ringing? Yes, I think so, I'LL GET it.

INSTANT DECISIONS We use WILL/WON'T+INFINITIVE

I'LL COOK dinner tonight.

OFFERS AND SUGGESTIONS We use WILL/WON'T+INFINITIVE To offer to do sth. If the offer is a question, we use Shall I/ we...? We also use Shall with I/we... to ask for suggestion.

SHALL I THROW AWAY this bread?

OFFERS AND SUGGESTIONS We use WILL/WON'T+INFINITIVE To offer to do sth. If the offer is a question, we use Shall I/ we...? We also use Shall with I/we... to ask for suggestion.

What SHALL I DO with my old phone?

OFFERS AND SUGGESTIONS We use WILL/WON'T+INFINITIVE To offer to do sth. If the offer is a question, we use Shall I/ we...? We also use Shall with I/we... to ask for suggestion.

Where SHALL we GO for lunch today?

OFFERS AND SUGGESTIONS We use WILL/WON'T+INFINITIVE To offer to do sth. If the offer is a question, we use Shall I/ we...? We also use Shall with I/we... to ask for suggestion.

Let's go to the cinema. OK. What film SHALL we SEE?

OFFERS and SUGGESTIONS

SHALL I BUY some more bread when I go out? Yes, please. I've decided I'LL MAKE sandwiches for lunch.

OFFERS and SUGGESTIONS

SHALL I TAKE the rubbish out ?

OFFERS and SUGGESTIONS

These cardboard boxes are all empty. SHALL I PUT them in the bin? No, I spoke to David and he'LL USE them.

OFFERS and SUGGESTIONS FUTURE FACTS

We've decided that we'RE GOING TO STAY in the u.k. for our holiday this year.

PLANS

What are you planning to do with these old clothes? I'M GOING TO TAKE them to the charity shop.

PLANS

What are your plans for the weekend? I'M GOING To DO lots of gardening and WE'RE GOING TO SEE a film on Sunday.

PLANS

What ARE you GOING TO DO with all those old bottles and jars? I'LL TAKE them to the bottle bank for recycling.

PLANS FUTURE FACTS

I've decided to buy a new camera. I'M GOING TO GET one with a good zoom. SHALL I HELP you choose one ? I know a bit about cameras.

PLANS OFFERS and SUGGESTIONS

He'S GOING TO MAKE pizza for dinner.

PLANS We use GOING TO+INFINITIVE When there is a plan to do sth a decision has been made.

I'M GOING TO buy a new phone this weekend.

PLANS We use GOING TO+INFINITIVE When there is a plan to do sth a decision has been made.

Is Katie GOING TO BE at the party? I don't know. Pass me my phone and I'LL TEXT her.

PREDICTIONS INSTANT DECISIONS

England AREN'T GOING TO WIN - they're 3-0 down & there are only 10 minutes left.

PREDICTIONS - GOING TO+INFINITIVE To make predictions when we feel more sure of the future, for example if we can see what's going to happen. We can often use either WILL or GOING TO for predictions.

It's getting cloudy, the weather forecast says it's GOING TO RAIN this afternoon.

PREDICTIONS - GOING TO+INFINITIVE To make predictions when we feel more sure of the future, for example if we can see what's going to happen. We can often use either WILL or GOING TO for predictions.

The climate probably WON'T CHANGE much in the next five or ten years.

PREDICTIONS - WILL/WON'T+INFINITIVE To ask for or make predictions about what we think or believe will happen. We can often use either WILL or GOING TO for predictions.

Who do you think WILL WIN tomorrow's game?

PREDICTIONS - WILL/WON'T+INFINITIVE To ask for or make predictions about what we think or believe will happen. We can often use either WILL or GOING TO for predictions.

I'M MEETING my bank manager tomorrow.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS: We use the present continuos when there is an arrangemente to do sth (sth has been organized). There is sometimes very little difference between a plan and an arrangement, and we can often use either GOING TO or de present continuous.

We'RE HAVING Liz & Nick ROUND for dinner tonight.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS: We use the present continuos when there is an arrangemente to do sth (sth has been organized). There is sometimes very little difference between a plan and an arrangement, and we can often use either GOING TO or de present continuous.

Did you finish all the biscuits? Yes, I'm really sorry. I'LL LEAVE you some next time.

PROMISES

I told you not to use my laptop without asking! Sorry, I WON'T DO it again.

PROMISES

Have you been using my laptop? You didn't switch it off. Oh sorry, I'LL REMEMBER next time.

PROMISES We use WILL/WON'T+INFINITIVE

The battery's almost run down! Sorry, I promise I WON'T DO it again.

PROMISES We use WILL/WON'T+INFINITIVE

I'LL BE at work on Monday.

FUTURE FACTS We use WILL/WON'T+INFINITIVE

The election WILL BE on 6 May.

FUTURE FACTS We use WILL/WON'T+INFINITIVE