THE FUTURE TENSES: WILL, GOING TO & PRES.

CONTINUOUS

Future Tenses: To be going to

Paco is going to visit Ireland Structure: Subject + to be + going to + infinitive This time Paco is going to take a different type

of transport; Travelling by sea is going to be a new adventure;

Our friend is going to see every place in Dublin; He is also going to visit other places in the area.

Future Tenses: To be going to

Future Tenses: To be going to

Paco is going to visit DublinStructure:

S + to be + going to + infinitive • You are going to visit one of the most beautiful cities

in Europe.• We are going to see the most important Dublin sites

from the bus.• I am going to tell you about all of them.• Fortunately, it isn’t going to rain.

Future Tenses: To be going to

Paco is going to visit DublinStructure:

S + to be + going to + infinitive • You are going to visit one of the most beautiful cities

in Europe.• We are going to see the most important Dublin sites

from the bus.• I am going to tell you about all of them.• Fortunately, it isn’t going to rain.

Future Tenses: Will

Structure: I will survive Subject + will + infinitive

• Fifteen Euros is a bit expensive, but it will be fantastic to visit all the main Dublin attractions.

• Of course, I will answer any questions you might have.

• I think you will enjoy the sightseeing.

Future Tenses: Will

I will survive Structure: Subject + will + infinitive

• Fifteen Euros is a bit expensive, but it will be fantastic to visit all the main Dublin attractions.

• Of course, I will answer any questions you might have.

• I think you will enjoy the sightseeing.

Future Tenses: Will

Future Tenses: To be going to

USES

TO BE GOING TO

1. A plan or intention.

I’m going to study at the university next year.

She is going to travel around Europe next summer.

2. A prediction based on what is happening/ evidence.

Watch out! That little girl is going to cross the road.

Look! Those cars are going to crash.

Future Tenses: Will

USES

WILL

1. A promise We won’t leave you alone.

2. An offer of help I’ll carry the books for you.

3. A prediction based on opinion I think (that) Atletico de Madrid will win the league. It will probably rain tomorrow.

4. A decision made at the moment of speaking I will take a coffee, please.We’ll take a taxi. It’s late.

Future Tenses: Present Continuous

Are you coming to the party tonight?

SUBJECT + TO BE + VERB –ING

Used for future arrangements.

It is similar to be going to, but it is used to talk about personal plans which are close in time.

Time expressions: tonight, tomorrow, on Tuesday, later …

What are you visiting these days?

I’m visiting the main Dublin attractions.

I’m celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.

I’m trying a true Guinness.

I’m checking the bus timetables.