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WILL, BE GOING TO,PRESENT CONTINUOUS
ANDPRESENT SIMPLE
WITH THE IDEA OF FUTURE
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1. FUTURE WILL.
We use “will” when ...
• We express a voluntary action like
offering our help.
I will send you the information when I get it.
I will translate the email, so Mr. Smith can read it.
Will you help me move this heavy table?
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• We express a promise.
I promise I will not tell him about the surprise party.
Don't worry, I'll be careful.
I won't tell anyone your secret.
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• We make a prediction.
The year 2222 will be a very interesting year.
John Smith will be the next President.
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Don't forget...
Affirmative sentence.
person + will + infinitive + complement
verb
I will help you with those cages.
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Negative sentence.
person + won't + infinitive + complement
verb
She won't be here next week.
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Interrogative questions.
(wh- question)+will+person+infinitive+complement?
verb
Will you keep a secret?
Yes, I will. No, I won't.
When will he travel to Rome?
He will travel next Summer. (Affirmative sentence)
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2. BE GOING TO.We use “be going to” when...
•We express a plan.
He is going to spend his vacation in Hawaii.
She is not going to spend her vacation in Hawaii.
A: When are we going to meet each other tonight?
B: We are going to meet at 6 PM.
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•We express a prediction.
The year 2222 is going to be a very interesting year.
John Smith is going to be the next President.
The movie "Zenith" is going to win several Academy Awards.
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Don't forget...Affirmative sentence:
person + be going to+ infinitive + complement
verb
I am going to visit you next Sunday.
Negative sentence:
person + be not going to + infinitive + complement
verb
They aren't going to eat in that pub.
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Interrogative sentences:
(Wh-question)+Be+person+going to+infinitive+complement?
verb
Is she going to go to the movies?
Yes, she is. No ,she isn't.
What are you going to do at night?
I am going to dance to Soho disco. (Affirmative sentence)
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3. PRESENT CONTINUOUS.
Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or will not happen in the near future. We use it for future arrangements.
Examples:
* I am meeting some friends after work.
* I am not going to the party tonight.
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Don't forget...
Affirmative sentence:
person + be + verbing + complement
He is practicing volleyball tonight.
Negative sentence:
person + be not + verbing + complement
They aren't going there with you.
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Interrogative sentences:
(Wh-question)+be+person+verbing+complement?
Is she playing this night?
Yes, she is. No, she isn't.
What are we doing at night?
We are cooking English food. (Affirmative sentence)
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4. PRESENT SIMPLE
We use present simple with Scheduled Events in the Near Future.
Examples:
* The train leaves tonight at 6 PM.
* The bus does not arrive at 11 AM, it arrives
at 11 PM.
* When do we board the plane?
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Don't forget...
Affirmative sentence:
I / We / You /They + infinitive + complement
verb
The students start classes in March
He / She / It + verb(s/es/ies) + complement
She flies to London at 11:00.
He goes there at 16:00.
It eats at night.
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Negative sentence:
I / We / you / They + don't + infinitive + complement
verb
They don't leave the plane at 10:00.
He / She / It +doesn't + infinitive + complement
verb
He doesn't visit her on Mondays.
She doesn't come until 9.
It doesn't eat until night.
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Interrogative sentences:
(Wh)+ do + we/you/they + infinitive + complement?
verb
Do you travel every Tuesday?
Yes, I do. No, I don't.
(Wh) +does + he/she/it + infinitive + complement?
verb
When does the school start?
It starts in March. (Affirmative sentence)
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LET'S PRACTICE!!!
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Exercise 1: Choose the correct alternative and explain why.1. Hi! I'm just calling to find out what ____ on Tuesday evening, because I've got two tickets for the big football game.
b) you're going to do
2. ____ the washing up for me tonight? After all, I've done it every day this week.
a) Will you do
3. Call me again at six o'clock. I think ____ fixing your car by then.
a) I'm finishing
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4. Just think! This time next week ____ on a beautiful beach in the Caribbean sun. I can't wait.
a) we'll be lying b) we'll lie c) we're going to lie
5. According to the timetable the next train ____ at 11.30. That gives us half an hour, so let's have a coffee.
a) leaves b) is about to leave c) will have left
6. Those dark clouds are coming this way. Pack everything away in the car. ____.
a) It'll rain b) It's raining c) It's going to rain
7. Don't disturb me this afternoon because ____ some important contracts with our partners.
a) I'll be discussing b) I discuss c) I'll discuss
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4. Just think! This time next week ____ on a beautiful beach in the Caribbean sun. I can't wait.
a) we'll be lying
5. According to the timetable the next train ____ at 11.30. That gives us half an hour, so let's have a coffee.
a) leaves
6. Those dark clouds are coming this way. Pack everything away in the car. ____.
c) It's going to rain
7. Don't disturb me this afternoon because ____ some important contracts with our partners.
a) I'll be discussing
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Exercise 2: Identify the following sentences according to the uses of the following tenses. Put the letters in the spaces.
a. Future Will . b. Future Be going to. c. Present Simple d. Present continuous
1. The teacher is going to leave the room at 2:00. ____
2. The plane takes off at 9:00. _____
3. The 11th grade is travelling to Camboriu.____
4. My children won't eat more sweets at school. ____
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Exercise 2: Identify the following sentences according to the uses of the following tenses. Put the letters in the spaces.
a. Future Will . b. Future Be going to. c. Present Simple d. Present continuous
1. The teacher is going to leave the room at 2:00. b
2. The plane takes off at 9:00. c
3. The 11th grade is travelling to Brazil. d
4. My children won't eat more sweets at school. a
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Teacher of EnglishMaster in Education
Educational Counselor2015
