Future = aane wala samay. Do forms: will aur going to — kab kaun alag hai. Pehle se time fix I'm meeting… = I7. Tulna = topic 24.
1. Kya hai
Dono future hain. Kab kaun alag hai.
| will | going to | |
|---|---|---|
| Kab | abhi decide, help/wada, soch / lagta hai | pehle se plan; aankh ke saamne nishani |
| Form | will + asal verb | am/is/are + going to + asal verb |
| Example | I'll help you. | I'm going to visit Pune next week. |
I'm going to the station = go + -ing + jagah (topic 08 / I7). Is page ka future: going to + asal verb: I'm going to buy mangoes.
2. will
Har person pe will — -s nahi: She will go (not wills / will goes). will ke baad asal verb (jaise go, help).
| Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|
| I will come. / I'll come. | I will not / won't come. | Will you come? |
| She'll cook rice. | She won't cook rice. | Will she cook rice? |
Chhota jawab: Yes, I will. / No, she won't. (not Yes, I'll.)
| Kab | Example |
|---|---|
| Abhi decide | The phone is ringing. I'll take it. |
| Help / wada | I'll help you. I won't tell anyone. |
| Soch / lagta hai | I think it will rain. |
British: Shall I open the window? — shall ka poora set yahan nahi.
3. going to
be + going to + asal verb. gonna school writing me nahi.
| Positive | Negative | Question | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | I'm going to cook. | I'm not going to cook. | Am I going to cook? |
| he / she / it | She's going to come. | She isn't going to come. | Is she going to come? |
| you / we / they | They're going to play. | They aren't going to play. | Are they going to play? |
Chhota jawab: Are you going to come? Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.
| Kab | Example |
|---|---|
| Plan pehle se | We bought tickets. We're going to watch the match. |
| Aankh ke saamne | Look at the clouds. It's going to rain. |
4. Examples
Bold = will / going to.
- I'll have tea. (abhi decide)
- I will help Riya.
- I won't tell anyone.
- I think India will win.
- Will you be at home tomorrow? Yes, I will.
- I'm going to visit Pune next week. (plan)
- She's going to cook rice tonight.
- They're going to play cricket on Sunday.
- Look at those clouds. It's going to rain.
- I'm not going to buy that bag.
- Are you going to come? Yes, I am.
- The train will be late, I think.
- We're going to watch the match. We have tickets.
- He won't come today.
- I'll open the window. (help)
5. Common mistakes
6. Practice
A. 10 MCQ
B. 5 fill-in
C. 3 sentences
Model answers neeche.
- will (help / wada): I'll …
- going to (plan): I'm going to …
- Question: Will you …? / Are you going to …?
7. Answer key
MCQ
- a) 'll take — abhi decide = will. am take / taking galat.
- b) am going to — plan. will to nahi. going bina be nahi.
- c) will — will + go. wills / will goes nahi.
- a) won't — will not. don't will nahi.
- b) is going to — aankh ke saamne (badal). will to / going bina be nahi.
- a) I'll help you. — will + asal verb. will to / going bina be galat.
- c) Are — be + going to. Will aur going to dono ek saath mat lagao.
- a) are going to — tickets = plan pehle se.
- b) Yes, I will. — Will you…? Chhota jawab = will, not I'll / I am.
- c) Yes, I am. — Are you going to…? Chhota jawab = am, not will.
Fill-in
- will / 'll — wada.
- going — is going to + cook.
- won't / will not.
- Are — be + going to. Will you going to nahi.
- I will go to Pune. — will + go, no extra to. (I'll / going to bhi chalega.)
Model sentences
- I'll help you.
- I'm going to visit Pune next week.
- Will you be at home tomorrow?
Check: will + asal verb; be + going to + asal verb; won't; no will to; no on tomorrow; chhota jawab Yes, I will / Yes, I am; diary I'm meeting = I7.
