3. I'll go with you
Importante
In this section we are going to study the difference in use between the future forms that we have already studied. Look at this table where you have a summary of the differences between WILL and GOING TO:
| DIFFERENCE IN FORM | ||
| WILL FUTURE | GOING TO FUTURE | |
| AFFIRMATIVE | I will study for my test tomorrow. | She is going to pay with a credit card. |
| NEGATIVE | I won't study for my test tomorrow. | She isn't going to pay with a credit card. |
| QUESTIONS | Will she study for her test tomorrow? | Is she going to pay with a credit card? |
| SHORT ANSWERS | Yes, she will // No she won't | Yes, she is // No she isn't |
| DIFFERENCE IN USE | |
| WILL FUTURE | GOING TO FUTURE |
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Decisions made at the time of speaking: "Tony phoned you yesterday" - " Oh, really! I'll phone him back!" (Tony te llamó ayer - Ah si?. Le llamaré!)
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A plan or intention. "Tony phoned you yesterday" - "Yes, I know. I'm going to phone him back later". (Tony te llamó ayer - Sí, lo sé. Le voy a llamar después)
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A prediction based on an opinion. I think the weather will be nice later (Creo que el tiempo mejorará después) |
A prediction based on what's happening at present.
I feel terrible. I'm going to be sick (Me encuetro fatal. Me voy a poner enfermo)
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Promises. I promise I'll study more for the next test. (Prometo que estudiaré más para el próximo examen) |
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An offer. That bag is heavy. I'll carry it! (Esa bolsa pesa. La llevaré yo) |
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Reading activity
When Paco got on the touristic bus, he sat next to a tall blond young man who was sitting on his own. He was about 25 years old and seemed to be very cheerful and friendly.
Paco was holding a brochure which suddenly fell on the floor. The young man offered his help quickly.
YOUNG MAN: I'll take it. Here you are.
PACO: Thank you.
YOUNG MAN: Is it your first time in Dublin?
PACO: Yes. Actually, this is my first day. I'm going to stay here for a few days. And you?
YOUNG MAN: Me too. I'm visiting Europe and I'm going to visit Dublin this week. Maybe we could go to some places together. What do you think?
PACO: Why not?
YOUNG MAN: I would also like to have a drink in Temple Bar. I think it will be really nice. By the way, what are you doing tonight? I'm going to have dinner in a pub in town. Would you like to come?
PACO: Hmm... OK. I'll go with you. Here's my phone number.
YOUNG MAN: Great! I promise I will call you as soon as I arrive at my hotel.
PACO: Do you think it will rain tonight?
YOUNG MAN: Look at the sky. It's not going to rain.
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| Imagen en Flickr de two Thumbs bajo CC |
Identify all the examples of future forms that you can find in the text:
Self-Assessment activity
Retroalimentación
Verdadero
Retroalimentación
Falso
Retroalimentación
Falso
Solved exercise
Study the following examples from the text:
1. I'll take it.
2. I'm going to stay here for a few days.
3. I think it will be really nice.
Imagen en Flickr de Piero Fissore bajo CC 4. OK. I'll go with you.
5. I promise I will call you as soon as I arrive at my hotel.
6. Look at the sky. It's not going to rain.
Match the sentences above with one of the following uses:
a. A promise.
b. A plan or intention.
c. A prediction based on opinion.
d. A prediction based on what is happening.
e. An offer.
f. A decision made at the moment of speaking.
Self-Assessment activity
Solution
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Further knowledge
Practice the difference between 'will' and 'going to' by doing these exercises:
| Exercise 1 |
Exercise 2 |
Exercise 3 |
Let's continue in the next section!