Class 8 English Unit 7: Grammar-I: Degree of Certainty

 

Grammar-I: Degree of Certainty 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HUj-FNEQiU 

A.   Study these sentences and notice the degree of certainty 'will' and 'be going to' express.

a.      Look at those boys playing football! They are going to break the window.  (More certain)

b.     The sky is getting darker and darker. It's going to rain. (More certain)

c.      I think he will win the next election. (Less certain)

d.     It is monsoon. it will rain tomorrow. (Less certain)

 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z0Cy3gKabM 

 

B.    Complete the sentence with 'will' or 'be going to'.

a.      A: Did you buy some bread?

B: Oh, no! I forgot to buy it. I will go back to buy some.

b.     A: Why have you put on these boots?

I am going to walk in the snow.

c.      If I meet him, I will tell him the good news.

d.     I've bought a new book. Tonight, I am going to stay at home and start reading it.

e.      Look at those clouds! It is going to rain soon.

f.       I am going to meet her next week. It's been my plan for a long time.

g.     A: They say the weather will be awful tomorrow.

B: Really? In that case, I will cancel the trip.

C: I know. I heard the news. I am going to spend the whole day reading books.

Quiz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX9oXaTggzE 

Note: we use 'going to + verb' for the work that is sure to happen soon but 'will' for that work that is less likely to occur in the future. 

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