Be going to vs
will
Be going to and
will are expressed future time.
a. I am going
to arrive in the morningb. I will arrive in the morning
a and b have the
same meaning. Will and be going to give the same meaning but sometimes it has
different.
Look at the examples
a a. I bouhgt a lot of cheese because my mother
is going to make cookies
b. your room is too messy. I will help you to
tidy up
( be going to) is
used to express a prior plan, in a plan made before the moment of speaking
In b, the speaker
decides to help at the immediate present moment.
Exercise
Complete the
sentence with be going to or will
1 1. A: Why did you slice the apple?
B
: I am going to make juice
2. A:Why are you carrying the water
B:
I………………………………………………….water the plant
3. A:Could you open the door?
B:
I…………………………………………………do ti
4. A:Look at that cloud! It is so dark
B:
It……………………………………………..rain
5. A:I have bought three tickets for my family
B:
…………………………..spend your vacation in Bali?
