Future forms
Be going to
Question: Am I going to + infinitive
Affirmative:I''m going to + infinitive
We use "Be going to + infinitive to talk about Plans and intentions.
Negative:I'm not going to + infinitive
Predictions
We also use it it predictions.
But we need to have a base or evidence.
Eg: Tomorrow is going to be hot. I saw the weather forecast.
Present continuous
Present Continuous can also be used as future with a future date.
But we use it with Arrangements
It's used for dates
Present Continuous is considered future when it has a date in the future.
Doctor's appointments
Reservations in restaurants or hotels.
Anything that is a commitment. Even meeting friends!
I´m meeting my team at 10:00
And don't forget work related meetings!
Will
Or give a prediction based on your personal opinion.
Will has a lot of possible uses.
Flying cars will be ready in 5 years.
One of them is to make predictions without evidence.
To offer help: Note that for questions using 1st person (I-We) we use shall!
Will is also used to make promises
To make sudden decisions, also called snap decisions.
Talk about fixed events in the future.
The end
Simple Future
Bertha Rosa Civeira
Created on October 2, 2020
Will, be going to + infinitive an present continuous
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Future forms
Be going to
Question: Am I going to + infinitive
Affirmative:I''m going to + infinitive
We use "Be going to + infinitive to talk about Plans and intentions.
Negative:I'm not going to + infinitive
Predictions
We also use it it predictions.
But we need to have a base or evidence.
Eg: Tomorrow is going to be hot. I saw the weather forecast.
Present continuous
Present Continuous can also be used as future with a future date.
But we use it with Arrangements
It's used for dates
Present Continuous is considered future when it has a date in the future.
Doctor's appointments
Reservations in restaurants or hotels.
Anything that is a commitment. Even meeting friends!
I´m meeting my team at 10:00
And don't forget work related meetings!
Will
Or give a prediction based on your personal opinion.
Will has a lot of possible uses.
Flying cars will be ready in 5 years.
One of them is to make predictions without evidence.
To offer help: Note that for questions using 1st person (I-We) we use shall!
Will is also used to make promises
To make sudden decisions, also called snap decisions.
Talk about fixed events in the future.
The end