Some Internet tests are like real life:
Chelsea will win the match. Chelsea are going to win the match.
Both are correct English. But the “matiz” is different
Approximate simplified rule for Spanish speakers:
If you’d say voy a, vas a etc in Spanish, use going to in English.
Trickier: when you use the present in Spanish with a future meaning:
Very immediate eg We’re leaving
Immediate decision: What about the money? I’ll tell you later.
Informal near future: what are you doing after class?
Here are some links etc. None of this material is my copyright.
Goto/ clic on
or
example:
http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.gowil.p.htm
going to
-plans
-when you can see what's going to happen
will
-immediate decisions( Note these are in PRESENT IN Spanish , eg no 1. Ahora voy a comprar...: )
-scientific predictions
Fill the gaps with the verb in brackets using either the going to or will form of the future tense.
1
Sally: There's no milk left!
Betty: Oh. I _______________ some from the shop. (get)
2 The population of Valencia _______________ 2 million by the year 2010. (reach)
3 Mum: I told you to tidy up your room.
Son: Sorry, Mum, I forgot. I _______________ it after lunch.(do)
4 Sally: Why don't we meet for coffee on Friday morning?
Willy: Sorry. I can't. I _______________ the doctor then. (see)
5 "Tomorrow _______________ a bright and sunny day everywhere in Spain, except in La Coruña ," said the weatherwoman. (be)
6 Look at that big black cloud. I think it _______________ . (rain)
7 Sally: What are your plans for the week-end?
Betty: Brad Pitt phoned. We _______________ on a picnic. (go)
8 Betty: Have you booked the flights yet?
Sally: Don't worry. It's all organized. I _______________ to the travel agent's tomorrow morning. (go)
9 In the future people _______________ bigger heads. (have)
10 If we miss the bus, we _______________ a taxi. (take)
11 Next month I _______________ a DVD player. (buy)
12 When _______________ you _______________ another party? (have)
13 I've got to go to the dentist this morning. _______________ you _______________ with me? (come)
14 Oh no! I think I _______________ . (sneeze)
15 Fanny: I can't open this jar.
Leslie: Give it to me. I _______________ it. (do)
Betty: There's no milk left!
Berty: Oh. I 'll get some from the shop. Instantaneous decision
2 The population of Valencia will reach 2 million by the year 2010. Prediction
3 Mum: I told you to tidy up your room.
Son: Sorry, Mum, I forgot. I'll do it after lunch. Instantaneous decision
4 I'm going to see the doctor on Friday morning. Plan
5 "Tomorrow will be a bright and sunny day everywhere in Spain, except in La Coruña ," said the weatherwoman. Prediction
6 Look at that big black cloud. I think it's going to rain . Visual evidence
7 Sally: What are your plans for the week-end?
Betty: Brad Pitt phoned. We're going on a picnic. Plan
8 Betty: Have you booked the flights yet?
Sally: Don't worry. It's all organized. I'm going to (go to) the travel agent's tomorrow morning. Plan
9 In the future people will have bigger heads. Prediction
10 If we miss the bus, we'll take a taxi. Instantaneous decision
11 Next month I'm going to buy a DVD player. Plan
12 When are you going to have another party? Plan
13 I've got to go to the dentist this morning. Will you come with me? Instantaneous decision
14 Oh no! I think I'm going to sneeze. Evidence that something is going to happen
15 Fanny: I can't open this jar.
Leslie: Give it to me. I'll do it. Instantaneous decision
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