THE FUTURE: VERBAL TENSES
FUTURE TENSES
- Will / - Going to
PRESENT TENSES
- Present continuous / Present simple
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WILL-future: Hypothesis, consequence of an action, unplanned or spontaneous actions, predictions based on what we think, promises or offers
GOING TO-future / Future of INTENTION: Decisions or intentions, predictions based on what we see at the moment,
NOTE: Although these two tenses are, sometimes, interchangeable, they often express two different meanings as expressed before.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS (progressive) for future: It is used when the action is definitively taken place; there is an appointment or a schedule.
PRESENT SIMPLE for future: It’s very frequently used for means of transport, cinema or theatre timetables, … .
NOTE: Both are often used in connection with schedules, diaries and timetables.
When they are used for future, the key words are “tomorrow, next week, …”
GOING TO Future
Key words
Forms
Next week, in July, when I…, I think that …, in summer, …
Statements:
I am going to + INFINITIVE
You are going to + INFINITIVE
He/She/It is going to + INFINITIVE
Negative:
I am not / you aren’t / He isn’t GOING TO + INFINITIVE
Questions:
Am I / Are you / Is he … GOING TO + INFINITIVE …?
Exercise 1: Answer the sentencesBelow using the Present Continous
Tense. Refer to the diary
This is Jerry’s Diary:
MONDAY: Play tennis – 4 p.m.
TUESDAY: Meet Tasmina – bus stop – late in the evening
WEDNESDAY: Theatre with Bob – Leicester Square – 7 p.m.
THURSDAY: Job interview – Harrod’s – 10 a.m.
FRIDAY: Airport for plane to Zimbabwe – 8 a.m.
Q. What is Jerry doing on Monday?
A. ………………………………………………………………………………………
Q. What is Jerry doing on Tuesday?
A. ………………………………………………………………………………………
Q. What is Jerry doing on Wednesday?
A. ………………………………………………………………………………………
Q. What is Jerry doing on Thursday?
A. ………………………………………………………………………………………
Q. What is Jerry doing on Friday?
A. ………………………………………………………………………………………
Now write what he is doing at the weekend.
What are you doing from Monday to Sunday?
