General English A2 · Lesson 7A

Grammar Bank

The rules behind this lesson — form, use, model sentences and the mistakes to avoid.

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Grammar focus of this lesson

will vs going to vs might/may

2 structures

will / might for predictions and possibility
will = fairly sure. might / may = maybe.
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Rules & form
- ›will / won't + base verb; 'll for spoken decisions and offers.
- ›might / might not = perhaps (about 50%).
- ›Add probably, maybe, I think to soften.
- ›Never will to / might to.
Examples
- “I'll send it before lunch.”
- “It probably won't be ready today.”
- “We might open a second office in Porto.”
Watch out · For plans already decided, prefer going to.
Your own example
going to (plans and intentions)
For decisions already made and predictions based on evidence.
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Rules & form
- ›am / is / are + going to + base verb.
- ›Negative: isn't going to. Question: Are you going to…?
- ›Use for plans decided before speaking.
- ›Also for what we can see coming: Look — it's going to rain.
Examples
- “We're going to hire two more people next quarter.”
- “I'm not going to accept that price.”
- “Are you going to attend the conference?”
Watch out · going to work (plan) vs going to the office (movement).
Your own example