The grammar –bookrules for “ Shall” and “ Will“ arealreadyantiquated; eventheincreasingly popular use of “ Going to “ sounds out of placesometimes, althoughtwishfulthinking has tried to makeitthesolution to all problems.
Twogoldenrules :
1 – Beware of theinnocent-looking“ going to “ form
2- When in doubtuse “will”.
So: “Going to “
As a futureform , it is not a purefuturity .
Withpersons : has meaning of intention or certainty
e.G
He’sgoing to give me a new onetomorrow.
So youareoff to China, areyou ? Well , youaregoingto seesomequeerthingsthere.
So: “Going to “
As a futureform , it is not a purefuturity .
Withthings : has meaning of probability or inevitability in themind of the speaker.
e.G
Look out ! The tram is going to overturn. What’s going to happennext ?
So: “Purefuture “
•Normal pure or colourlessfuture is expressedby“ Shall “ in theFirstPerson Singular and Plural
I shall -- Weshall
Itmust be tacitlyunderstoodthatwhentalkingaboutpeople, thepossibility of wish, will, promise , or intentionis always like to be present
So: “Purefuture “
•Normal pure or colourlessfuture is expressedby“ Will “ in othersperson , Singular and Plural
HE /She / itwill -- singular
You / theywill -- Plural
The purest futures aretheleast personal ones, especiallywhenthefutureaction is made to dependuponsomeexternal factor, as with“ If “ or “ When “ clauses
Except in questions , the“ Will- form “ is verycommonlyheard for all persons.
So: “Purefuture “
I shall know abouthimfromhisnextletter
Weshallstayheretillyoucomeback.
Itmust be tacitlyunderstoodthatwhentalkingaboutpeople, thepossibility of wish, will, promise , or intentionis always like to be present
So: “Purefuture “
HE will know aboutherfromhernextletter
Youwillstayheretill he comes back.
Itmust be tacitlyunderstoodthatwhentalkingaboutpeople, thepossibility of wish, will, promise , or intentionis always like to be present
