The future — will and be going to · O futuro — will e be going to
Talking about the future
- English has a few ways to talk about the future.
- The two main ones at A2 are will and be going to.
- They overlap, but each has a "favourite" job.
I am going to study tonight; my phone has other plans.
Falando sobre o futuro
- O inglês tem algumas maneiras de falar sobre o futuro.
- As duas principais no nível A2 são will e be going to.
- Elas se sobrepõem, mas cada uma tem um "trabalho favorito".
I am going to study tonight; my phone has other plans.
will — decide now, predict, promise
- will + base verb (same for everyone; won't = will not).
- On-the-spot decision: The phone's ringing — I'll get it.
- Prediction or promise: It will rain tomorrow. I won't be late.
will — decidir agora, prever, prometer
- will + verbo na base (igual para todos; won't = will not).
- Decisão no momento: The phone's ringing — I'll get it.
- Previsão ou promessa: It will rain tomorrow. I won't be late.
be going to — plans & evidence
- am / is / are + going to + base verb.
- A plan you already have: We're going to visit grandma.
- A prediction from what you can see: Look at the clouds — it's going to rain.
be going to — planos & evidência
- am / is / are + going to + verbo na base.
- Um plano que você já tem: We're going to visit grandma.
- Uma previsão baseada no que você vê: Look at the clouds — it's going to rain.
The phone is ringing. Which is best? — “___ get it.” · The phone is ringing. Qual é a melhor opção? — “___ get it.”
A decision made right now → use will: “I'll get it.” · Uma decisão tomada agora → use will: “I'll get it.”
Complete the plan: We are ___ to visit grandma. (going / go) · Complete o plano: We are ___ to visit grandma. (going / go)
Plans use be going to: “We are going to visit grandma.” · Planos usam be going to: “We are going to visit grandma.”
Translate into English: 明天会下雨。 · Traduza para o inglês: 明天会下雨。
A prediction → will or going to: “It will rain tomorrow.” · Uma previsão → will ou going to: “It will rain tomorrow.”
will or going to?
- Decided just now → will: I'll help you.
- Planned earlier → going to: I'm going to study tonight.
- Both can predict; going to leans on present evidence.
will ou going to?
- Decidido agora → will: I'll help you.
- Planejado anteriormente → going to: I'm going to study tonight.
- Ambas podem prever; going to baseia-se em evidências presentes.
will or going to? · will ou going to?
'will' for a decision made now or a prediction; 'going to' for a plan you already have. · 'will' para decisão tomada agora ou previsão; 'going to' para um plano que você já tem.
Is this correct? “I will to call you tonight.” · Isso está correto? “I will to call you tonight.”
After will, use the base verb (no “to”): “I will call you tonight.” · Após will, use o verbo base (sem “to”): “I will call you tonight.”
Common mistakes
- ❌ I go to Shanghai tomorrow. → ✓ I am going to Shanghai tomorrow. — English must mark the future.
- ❌ We will going to visit grandma. → ✓ We are going to visit… / We will visit… — pick one.
- ❌ She will comes. → ✓ She will come. — after will, the base form.
Erros comuns
- ❌ I go to Shanghai tomorrow. → ✓ Eu estou indo a Xangai amanhã. — o inglês deve marcar o futuro.
- ❌ We will going to visit grandma. → ✓ Nós vamos visitar... / Nós iremos visitar... — escolha uma.
- ❌ She will comes. → ✓ Ela irá vir. — após will, a forma base.
You decide at this moment to help: “I ___ carry your bag.” · Você decide neste momento ajudar: “I ___ carry your bag.”
A decision made right now → will. · Uma decisão tomada agora → will.
“The train leaves at 9 tomorrow.” — can the present simple talk about a timetable? · “The train leaves at 9 tomorrow.” — O present simple pode falar sobre um horário?
Yes — timetables (trains, flights, lessons) use the present simple, even for the future. · Sim — horários (trens, voos, aulas) usam o present simple, mesmo para o futuro.
- will + base verb = decisions, predictions, promises.
- be going to + base verb = plans and evidence-based predictions.
- Spontaneous → will; pre-planned → going to.
- will + verbo na base = decisões, previsões, promessas.
- be going to + verbo na base = planos e previsões baseadas em evidência.
- Espontâneo → will; pré-planejado → going to.
Write one sentence about a plan you have for this weekend. Use “be going to”. · Escreva uma frase sobre um plano que você tem para este fim de semana. Use “be going to”.
Example: “I am going to visit my cousin on Saturday.” · Exemplo: “I am going to visit my cousin on Saturday.”