begoingto与will两者都可表示将要发生的事、将要去做某事,但它们有如下几点区别:
1.begoingto表示近期、眼下就要发生的事情,will表示的将来时间则较远一些,如:
Heisgoingtowritealettertonight.
Hewillwriteabookoneday.
2.begoingto表示根据主观判断将来肯定发生的事情,will表示客观上将来势必发生的事情.
Heisseriouslyill.Heisgoingtodie.
Hewillbetwentyyearsold.
3.begoingto含有“计划,准备”的意思,而will则没有这个意思,如:
Sheisgoingtolendusherbook.
Hewillbehereinhalfanhour.
4.在有条件从句的主句中,一般不用begoingto,而多用will,如:
Ifanybeastscomesatyou,I'llstaywithyouandhelpyou.
在下列情况下用will:
1.根据说话者的见解和观点对未来作出预言时
IthinkSmileywillmakeagoodfootballer.
SmithwillbeatPattersonwithaknock-outinthesecondround.
2.在说话时突然作出的决定时,一般用will的缩约式’ll
I’mtired.IthinkI’llgotobed.
—Cometosupper.
—OK,thanks.I’llbringabottle.
3.表示意图、提议、许诺、自愿做某事或坚持做某事时
—There’sthedoor-bell.—I’llgo.
Iwillstopsmoking—Ireallywill!
4.表示请求和邀请时
Willyougivemeahand?
Willyoucomeinandhaveadrink?
5.表示命令或威胁时
Youwillstartworkatsixo’clock.
I’llbeatyouifyoudothatagain.
6.表示习惯和规律时
Shewillgreetmewhenshemeetsme.
Manwilldie.
在下列情况下用begoingto
1.根据现在所见,预计不久肯定会发生的事情时
Look!—it’sgoingtorain!
Thecarisgoingtoturnover.
2.谈及打算或事先决定了的事情时
Whatareyougoingtobewhenyougrowup?
—Whyhaveyoutornthepaperintopieces?
—Iamgoingtorewriteit.