ESLGold Simple Future Tense Lyrics

In English the Future Time is expressed in a number of ways. The most common are with will and be going to. See examples from the following sentences.
I will finish my homework in an hour.
I'm going to finish my homework in an hour.

With be going to, make sure the verb be agrees with its subject.
I'm going to eat a whole watermelon.
She's going to eat a whole watermelon.

Actually, we're going to eat a whole watermelon together.

In speech, the words going to are often p___ounced ? gonna .?

Don't forget the be verb.
A: What are you gonna do this weekend?

B: I'm gonna stay home and clean my carpet.

NOT: I gonna stay?

NOT: I'm gonna to stay?

What's the difference between will and be going to?

Both can be used interchangeably in some cases. (Predictions and guesses)

My prints will be here tomorrow.
My prints are going to be here tomorrow.

Be going to is preferable for strong intentions or for describing the inevitable.

I'm going to give her a piece of my mind.
There's no way they can score 21 points in 2 minutes. We're going to win!

Will is the preferable form for making offers or expressing pop decisions.

A: Who will help me finish this chocolate cake?
B: I will.

A: I have two tickets left for the front row.

B: I'll take them.

Sometimes future time can be expressed with either the present or present progressive tense. In such cases, time words must be expressed or clearly implied.

I fly to Beijing tomorrow.
I'm flying to Beijing tomorrow.

Sorry I can't attend the picnic on Saturday. I'm flying to Beijing .

Example,

I'm going to play cards with my buddies.
I'm gonna eat dinner at a fancy restaurant.

2. Pretend you just won $5,000 in the lottery.
Tell your classmates what you will do with the money.

Example,

First, I'll put some of the money in the bank.
Then, I'll take you guys to Washington.

3. You need some help with a big picnic tomorrow. Ask for "volunteers."

Example,

Who will help me with the food?
We will.
Thanks a lot.

Scott, will you bring some drinks?
Yes, I guess I will.

Talking about future plans
Are you going to do anything exciting this/next . . . ?
Yes, I am. I'm going to . . . .
No, I'm not. I'm going to . . . .
What are your plans?/Any plans?
I'm going to . . . .
What are you going to do?
I'm going to . . . .
Where are you going to go?
I'm going to go to . . . .
Who's going to be there?
. . . is/are going to be there.
When are you going to go?
We're going to . . . .
How are you going to get there?
We're going to . . . .

Talking about dates
When is your birthday?
It's August ninth.

Talking about holidays
What are you going to do for Thanksgiving?
I'm going to have dinner at my parents' house.

Greeting someone on a special day
Happy birthday!
Thanks.
Have a happy Thanksgiving/. . . .
Thanks. You, too.

Asking for more information
What about you?

Expressing an opinion
Hmm. That's unusual.
(That) sounds like fun.

Giving a positive reaction
Fabulous!
Nice!