Will and Be going to
by Valentina Rodriguez
1. Will is used to:
1.1. Voluntary actions
1.1.1. They will clean their rooms.
1.2. Express a promise:
1.2.1. He promises he will call when he arrives
1.2.1.1. Decisions
1.2.1.1.1. I am hungry; I will make lunch.
2. Will
2.1. Affirmative Sentences Sujeto + verbo auxiliar ("to be") + "going to" + verbo principal.
2.2. She will arrive late
2.3. Negative Sentences Sujeto + "will" + "not" + verbo principal.
2.3.1. She will not arrive late
2.4. Interrogative Sentences "Will" + sujeto + verbo principal.
2.5. Will she arrive late?
3. Structure Going to
3.1. Affirmative Sentences
3.2. She's going to arrive late
3.3. Interrogative Sentences Verbo auxiliar ("to be") + sujeto + "going to" + verbo principal.
3.3.1. Is she going to arrive late?
4. Be going to is used to:
4.1. Plans
4.1.1. We're going to have a party tonight.
5. Will and be going to can be used for predictions
5.1. It will be a great party. / It's going to be a great party.
6. Negative Sentences Sujeto + verbo auxiliar ("to be") + "not" + "going to" + verbo principal.
7. She's not going to arrive late
8. The difference between "going to" and "will"
8.1. WILL: It is the sense of planning and probability of an action happening.
8.1.1. GOING TO: ”for concrete plans, when we are sure that something is going to happen.
9. Usarel short way modal verb "will"
9.1. Structure
9.2. Affirmative Sentences Sujeto + “will” + verbo principal. I (I’ll) call you tonight
9.2.1. Negative Sentences Sujeto + “will” + “not” + verbo principal. I [won’t] call you tonight.
9.2.1.1. Interrogative Sentences “Will” + sujeto + verbo principal? Will you call me tonight?