Talking about the future
To talk about the future we use:
Future Simple
be going to
Present Simple (future meaning)
Present Continuous (future meaning)
FUTURE SIMPLE
on-the-spot decisions.
future predictions based on what we believe or imagine will happen.
promises, threats, warnings, hopes and offers.
actions and events that will definitely happen and which we can't control.
FUTURE SIMPLE - examples
This is a good post. I'll apply for it.
Perhaps Jenny will finish the report on time.
I promise I'll help you write your CV later.
It will be spring soon.
TO GOING TO
talk about future plans and intentions.
make predictions based on what we see or know.
talk about things we are sure about or have already decided to do.
BE GOING TOexamples
She's going to buy a bigger desk.
Look at the sky! It's going to rain.
They're going to stay at home during winter holidays.
PRESENT SIMPLE
to talk about schedules or timetables.
PRESENT SIMPEexamples
The train leaves in 5 minutes.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
fixed arrangements in the near future
changing or gradually developing situations.
PRESENT CONTINUOUSexamples
Lyn is starting her new job tomorrow.
More and more people are moving out of towns.
Talking about the future
Quiz
QUESTION 1 of 26
To talk about promises, threats, warnings, hopes and offers, we use:
Present continuous
be going to
Future Simple
Right!
Next
QUESTION 2 de 26
To talk about schedules and timetables, we use
to going to
Present simple
Present continuous
Right!
Next
QUESTION 3 of 26
To talk about future plans and intensions, we use:
Present Simple
Future Simple
be going to
Right!
Next
QUESTION 4 of 26
To talk about on-the-spot decisions, we use:
be going to
Future Simple
Present Continuous
Right!
Next
QUESTION 5 of 26
To talk about things we are sure about or we have already decided to do in the near future, we use:
be going to
Present Continuous
Future Simple
Right!
Next
QUESTION 6 of 26
To talk about future predictions based on what we believe or imagine will happen, we use
Present Simple
Present Continuous
Future Simple
Right!
Next
QUESTION 7 de 26
To talk about predictions based on what we see or know, we use:
Present Simple
be going to
Present Continuous
Right!
Next
QUESTION 8 of 26
To talk about actions that will definitely happen, we use:
be going to
Present Continuous
Future Simple
Right!
Next
QUESTION 9 of 26
To talk about fixed arrangements in the near future, we use:
Present Continuous
be going to
Future Simple
Right!
Next
QUESTION 10 of 26
To talk about changing or gradually developing situations, we use:
Present Continuous
be going to
Future Simple
Right!
Next
QUESTION 11 of 26
I promise I ............... you fill in your college application form.
'm helping
'll help
Right!
Next
QUESTION 12 of 26
Victoria hopes she ............... a surgeon one day.
is going to become
will become
Right!
Next
QUESTION 13 de 26
The printer has just broken down again. I .......... the technician to fix it.
'll call
call
Right!
Next
QUESTION 14 of 26
He ............... back to university as soon as the new term begins.
'll go
goes
Right!
Next
QUESTION 15 of 26
Since he wants to be a marketing manager, Noah ............... for the marketing programme at Harvard.
applies
is going to apply
Right!
Next
QUESTION 16 of 26
If you copy my work again, I .......... the teacher.
tell
'll tell
Right!
Next
QUESTION 17 of 26
We don't need to leave now, the library .......... at 9:00 am.
will open
opens
Right!
Next
QUESTION 18 of 26
Now that he's had his shop for a month, Barry .......... more and more used to being his own boss.
is getting
gets
Right!
Next
QUESTION 19 of 26
It .......... dark soon. Let's go!
is going to be
will be
Right!
Next
QUESTION 20 of 26
Be careful! You ............... into that shopping cart.
're going to drive
're driving
Right!
Next
QUESTION 21 of 26
He .......... home economics when he finishes school.
is going to study
is studying
Right!
Results
QUESTION 22 of 26
I'm stuck in traffic. I .......... miss my job interview.
will
am going to
Right!
Next
QUESTION 23 of 26
I .......... a party to celebrate my retirement next month.
have
am having
Right!
Next
QUESTION 24 of 26
Our bus .......... in two houes.
leaves
will leave
Right!
Next
QUESTION 25 of 26
I'm afraid I .......... finish the report on time.
won't
am not going to
Right!
Next
QUESTION 26 of 26
Be careful! You .......... drop the files.
are going to
will
Right!
Finish
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Talking about the future
To talk about the future we use:
Future Simple
be going to
Present Simple (future meaning)
Present Continuous (future meaning)
FUTURE SIMPLE
on-the-spot decisions.
future predictions based on what we believe or imagine will happen.
promises, threats, warnings, hopes and offers.
actions and events that will definitely happen and which we can't control.
FUTURE SIMPLE - examples
This is a good post. I'll apply for it.
Perhaps Jenny will finish the report on time.
I promise I'll help you write your CV later.
It will be spring soon.
TO GOING TO
talk about future plans and intentions.
make predictions based on what we see or know.
talk about things we are sure about or have already decided to do.
BE GOING TOexamples
She's going to buy a bigger desk.
Look at the sky! It's going to rain.
They're going to stay at home during winter holidays.
PRESENT SIMPLE
to talk about schedules or timetables.
PRESENT SIMPEexamples
The train leaves in 5 minutes.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
fixed arrangements in the near future
changing or gradually developing situations.
PRESENT CONTINUOUSexamples
Lyn is starting her new job tomorrow.
More and more people are moving out of towns.
Talking about the future
Quiz
QUESTION 1 of 26
To talk about promises, threats, warnings, hopes and offers, we use:
Present continuous
be going to
Future Simple
Right!
Next
QUESTION 2 de 26
To talk about schedules and timetables, we use
to going to
Present simple
Present continuous
Right!
Next
QUESTION 3 of 26
To talk about future plans and intensions, we use:
Present Simple
Future Simple
be going to
Right!
Next
QUESTION 4 of 26
To talk about on-the-spot decisions, we use:
be going to
Future Simple
Present Continuous
Right!
Next
QUESTION 5 of 26
To talk about things we are sure about or we have already decided to do in the near future, we use:
be going to
Present Continuous
Future Simple
Right!
Next
QUESTION 6 of 26
To talk about future predictions based on what we believe or imagine will happen, we use
Present Simple
Present Continuous
Future Simple
Right!
Next
QUESTION 7 de 26
To talk about predictions based on what we see or know, we use:
Present Simple
be going to
Present Continuous
Right!
Next
QUESTION 8 of 26
To talk about actions that will definitely happen, we use:
be going to
Present Continuous
Future Simple
Right!
Next
QUESTION 9 of 26
To talk about fixed arrangements in the near future, we use:
Present Continuous
be going to
Future Simple
Right!
Next
QUESTION 10 of 26
To talk about changing or gradually developing situations, we use:
Present Continuous
be going to
Future Simple
Right!
Next
QUESTION 11 of 26
I promise I ............... you fill in your college application form.
'm helping
'll help
Right!
Next
QUESTION 12 of 26
Victoria hopes she ............... a surgeon one day.
is going to become
will become
Right!
Next
QUESTION 13 de 26
The printer has just broken down again. I .......... the technician to fix it.
'll call
call
Right!
Next
QUESTION 14 of 26
He ............... back to university as soon as the new term begins.
'll go
goes
Right!
Next
QUESTION 15 of 26
Since he wants to be a marketing manager, Noah ............... for the marketing programme at Harvard.
applies
is going to apply
Right!
Next
QUESTION 16 of 26
If you copy my work again, I .......... the teacher.
tell
'll tell
Right!
Next
QUESTION 17 of 26
We don't need to leave now, the library .......... at 9:00 am.
will open
opens
Right!
Next
QUESTION 18 of 26
Now that he's had his shop for a month, Barry .......... more and more used to being his own boss.
is getting
gets
Right!
Next
QUESTION 19 of 26
It .......... dark soon. Let's go!
is going to be
will be
Right!
Next
QUESTION 20 of 26
Be careful! You ............... into that shopping cart.
're going to drive
're driving
Right!
Next
QUESTION 21 of 26
He .......... home economics when he finishes school.
is going to study
is studying
Right!
Results
QUESTION 22 of 26
I'm stuck in traffic. I .......... miss my job interview.
will
am going to
Right!
Next
QUESTION 23 of 26
I .......... a party to celebrate my retirement next month.
have
am having
Right!
Next
QUESTION 24 of 26
Our bus .......... in two houes.
leaves
will leave
Right!
Next
QUESTION 25 of 26
I'm afraid I .......... finish the report on time.
won't
am not going to
Right!
Next
QUESTION 26 of 26
Be careful! You .......... drop the files.
are going to
will
Right!
Finish