GRAMMAR: GRAMMAR:

FUTURE FORMSFUTURE FORMS

Positive and NegativeA.Future forms

IHeThey

‘llwon’t

help you.watch TV tonight.I’m (not)

She’s (not)We’re (not)

going to

I’m (not)He’s (not)You’re (not)

catching the 10 o’clock train.

Question

What time

will youare you going to

arrive?

are you meeting the manager?

Will youWill he

come tonight?help me

Are youIs she

going there?going to watch TV?

Avoid saying going to go or going to come

I am going to go to London next week.

Say:When are you going home?We’re coming tomorrow.

FORM

s will (‘ll) (not)

am / is /are (not) going toV (bare inf.)

am / is / are (not) V_ing

Positive and negative

Question

WH + willWill

S + V (bare inf.)?

Am / is /are S + going to + V (bare inf.)?

B. Uses of future forms

I. Plans, decisions, and intentions

will vs. going to

II. Facts and predictions

will vs. going to

III.Arrangements

Present Continuous

I. Plans, decisions, intentions Will is used when

…we decide to do something at the time of speaking.

Oh, I’ve left the door open.

I will go and shut it now.

we offer to do something.

The bag looks heavy. I will help

you with it.we intent to do

something.I’ll se you tomorrow.

we ask somebody to do something.

Will you please be quiet?

I’ll have an orange juice,

please.

Will …

Oh, I’ve left the door

open

Ok, I’ll go and shut

it.

Going to is used when …

we express a future plan made before the time of speaking.

When I grow up, I’m going to be a doctor.

we decide to do something.

Jane and Peter are going to get married after they graduate.

we intent to do something.

We’re going to paint this room blue.

II.II. Facts and Facts and predictionspredictions

We use willwill to show , or (Simple Future).

future time

a future facta

prediction

We’ll be away for two weeks.

Thoes flowers won’t grow under the tree.

Our love will last forever.

You will be sick if you eat all those sweets.

Future time.

A future fact.

A prediction.

A future fact.

Examples:Examples:

– I don’t think Laura will do very well

in her exam. She doesn’t do any work.

– I don’t think I will go out tonight. I’m

too tired.

– I expect they will come a little bit

late.

We also use will will to express a prediction based on an opinion rather than a fact.

Examples: –She’s going to have a baby. (We can see she’s pregnant).

–Our team is going to win the match. (it’s four – nil, and there are only 5 mins left to play.)

– It isn’t going to rain today. (The sky is cloudless.)

We use Going to Going to to express a prediction based on a present fact (when we have evidence to support for it.)

III. ArrangementsWe use Present Continuous : express a future arrangement, or things that you are going to do over the next few days or weeks. “So we have agreed that

we are preparing the party together.”

C. Exercis

es

Exercise 1Exercise 1

Exercise 2Exercise 2

Exercise 1Which one is correct ? Circle the Which one is correct ? Circle the

correct answers.correct answers.

1.1.A: We’ve run out of writing paper.A: We’ve run out of writing paper.

B: Don’t worry. B: Don’t worry. I’ll / I’m going toI’ll / I’m going to get some get some

now.now.

2.2.A: Isn’t your train at 5.15?A: Isn’t your train at 5.15?

B: Oh, no! B: Oh, no! I’ll / I’m going to I’ll / I’m going to miss it.miss it.

A: Don’t worry! A: Don’t worry! I’ll / I’m going to I’ll / I’m going to give you a give you a

lift.lift.

3.3.A: Why are you putting on your boots?A: Why are you putting on your boots?

B: Because B: Because I’ll / I’m going to I’ll / I’m going to take the take the

children to the park.children to the park.

Exercise 2 Look at Anna’s notes about her trip to Look at Anna’s notes about her trip to

Prague and write questions for the answers. Prague and write questions for the answers. Use the Use the Present Continuous.Present Continuous.

Trip to Prague – Monday 21 MarchDepart London Heathrow – 10.35 a.m.Arrive Prague – 13.35Hotels Maximilian – 3 nightsTuesday a.m. – meeting with DanielWednesday p.m – dinner with RosaExample: Where is Anna going?

To Prague.

NOTES:

Answers

1. __________________________________________________________?

To Prague2. __________________________________________________________?

At 10.35 am.3. __________________________________________________________?

From Heathrow Airport.4. __________________________________________________________?

At the Hotel Maximilan.5. __________________________________________________________?

For three nights.6. __________________________________________________________?

On Thursday 24 March.7. __________________________________________________________?

On Tuesday morning.8. __________________________________________________________?

Having dinner with Rosa.

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