Use of Will, and Be+ going

 Use of Will, and Be+ going

1. "Will + base verb"

Used for:

Purpose	Example	Nepali Translation
Decisions made at the moment	I will help you.	म तिमीलाई सहयोग गर्नेछु।
Promises/offers	I will call you tonight.	म तिमीलाई आज राति फोन गर्नेछु।
Predictions (based on opinion or guess)	I think it will rain tomorrow.	मलाई लाग्छ भोलि पानी पर्छ।

2. "Be going to + base verb"

Used for:

Purpose	Example	Nepali Translation
Planned future actions	I am going to visit my uncle next week.	म अर्को हप्ता काका भेट्न जान लागेको छु।
Predictions based on present evidence	Look at those clouds! It’s going to rain.	ती बादल हेर्नुहोस्! पानी पर्न लाग्दैछ।

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Structure of "going to"

         i.            I am going to eat.

        ii.            You are going to travel.

      iii.            He/She is going to study.

Examples with Nepali meaning

1.      I will buy a new phone.
→ म नयाँ फोन किन्नेछु। (decision now)

2.      I’m going to buy a new phone next week.
→ म अर्को हप्ता नयाँ फोन किन्ने योजना मा छु। (already planned)

3.      Look at the sky! It’s going to rain.
→ आकाश हे! पानी पर्नै लाग्यो।

4.      Don’t worry, I will take care of it.
→ चिन्ता नलिअा, म यसलाई मिलाउनेछु।

 

Ways to express future actions in detail

1. Will + base verb (V1)

Use: Spontaneous decisions, predictions, promises, or offers
Structure: Subject + will + V1
Examples:

1. I will help you with your homework. (offer)
2. She will travel to Japan next year. (prediction)

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2. Be going to + base verb (V1)

Use: Planned actions, intentions, or something likely to happen soon
Structure: Subject + am/is/are + going to + V1
Examples:

1. I am going to start a new course next week. (plan)
2. Look at those clouds! It is going to rain. (prediction based on evidence)

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3. Present Continuous (for planned future events)

Use: Definite arrangements in the near future
Structure: Subject + am/is/are + V-ing
Examples:

1. We are meeting the manager at 10 a.m.
2. She is flying to London tomorrow.

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4. Simple Present (for schedules/timetables)

Use: Timetables, routines, or official programs
Structure: Subject + base verb (V1)
Examples:

1. The train leaves at 6:30 p.m.
2. My exam starts next Monday.

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5. Be about to + base verb (V1)

Use: Something very soon to happen
Structure: Subject + am/is/are + about to + V1
Examples:

1. She is about to speak.
2. The movie is about to begin.

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Summary Table

Structure	Use	Example
Will + V1	Decision/promise/prediction	I will call you later.
Be going to + V1	Intention/planned action/prediction	She is going to buy a car.
Present Continuous	Future arrangement	We are visiting grandma today.
Simple Present	Schedule/timetable	The flight departs at 5 p.m.
Be about to + V1	Immediate future	He is about to leave.