C1.1. - English
FUTURE FORMS
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FUTURE FORMS
present continuous
be going to
will
future continuous
other ways of expressing the future
present simple
WILL/WON'T + infinitive
The future simple is usually used for:
- Instant decisions.E.g. I'll call her right away. I won't stay for dinner. - Offers/Promises. E.g. I'll always love you. I'll help you with your homework. - General predictions and facts. E.g. It will probably rain at the weekend. The election will take place on 2nd of March. - After certain verbs: think, know, hope, doubt, expect... E.g. I think you will enjoy the movie.
WILL/WON'T
PRESENT CONTINUOUSbe + verb -ing
We use the present continuous with a future meaning for:
- Future arrangements, i.e. for plans we have made at a fixed time or place in the future.E.g. She is getting married in June. I'm meeting an old friend tonight. They aren't coming to the party tomorrow. Is he meeting us at the restaurant?
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
BE+ GOING TO + infinitive
BE GOING TO is usually used for:
- Plans and intentions.E.g. I am going to learn Italian next year. - Predictions based on evidence. E.g. It looks like it's going to rain (I can see the grey clouds). - When we talk about the future from the point of view of a time in the past. E.g. We were worried we were going to be late for the concert.
BE GOING TO
FUTURE CONTINUOUS will/won't be + -ing
The future continuous is used for:
- An action that will be in progress at a certain time in the future.E.g. This time next week, we will be taking our exams. - To talk about things which are already planned or decided (like the present continuous). E.g. I'll be going to the supermarket later. Do you want anything? - Polite enquiries about arrangements. E.g. Will you be meeting Jane before the party?
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
PRESENT SIMPLE
The present simple can also be used to talk about future events:
- Concerning fixed timetables and regular schedules.E.g. The bus leaves t 3 p.m. The plane lands at 7 a.m. The lesson begins at 8 p.m.
PRESENT SIMPLE
OTHER WAYS OF EXPRESSING THE FUTURE
- BE DUE TO + infinitive: to talk about something expected. It is quite formal. E.g. The company is due to call a meeting. - BE ABOUT TO/BE ON THE POINT OF/BE ON THE VERGE OF/BE ON THE BRINK OF: for immediate future. E.g. I was about to call you back. - BE + to infinitive: for official plans and arrangements. It is very formal. E.g. The President is to arrive in Canada next week.
OTHER WAYS
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C1.1. - English
FUTURE FORMS
START
FUTURE FORMS
present continuous
be going to
will
future continuous
other ways of expressing the future
present simple
WILL/WON'T + infinitive
The future simple is usually used for:
- Instant decisions.E.g. I'll call her right away. I won't stay for dinner. - Offers/Promises. E.g. I'll always love you. I'll help you with your homework. - General predictions and facts. E.g. It will probably rain at the weekend. The election will take place on 2nd of March. - After certain verbs: think, know, hope, doubt, expect... E.g. I think you will enjoy the movie.
WILL/WON'T
PRESENT CONTINUOUSbe + verb -ing
We use the present continuous with a future meaning for:
- Future arrangements, i.e. for plans we have made at a fixed time or place in the future.E.g. She is getting married in June. I'm meeting an old friend tonight. They aren't coming to the party tomorrow. Is he meeting us at the restaurant?
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
BE+ GOING TO + infinitive
BE GOING TO is usually used for:
- Plans and intentions.E.g. I am going to learn Italian next year. - Predictions based on evidence. E.g. It looks like it's going to rain (I can see the grey clouds). - When we talk about the future from the point of view of a time in the past. E.g. We were worried we were going to be late for the concert.
BE GOING TO
FUTURE CONTINUOUS will/won't be + -ing
The future continuous is used for:
- An action that will be in progress at a certain time in the future.E.g. This time next week, we will be taking our exams. - To talk about things which are already planned or decided (like the present continuous). E.g. I'll be going to the supermarket later. Do you want anything? - Polite enquiries about arrangements. E.g. Will you be meeting Jane before the party?
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
PRESENT SIMPLE
The present simple can also be used to talk about future events:
- Concerning fixed timetables and regular schedules.E.g. The bus leaves t 3 p.m. The plane lands at 7 a.m. The lesson begins at 8 p.m.
PRESENT SIMPLE
OTHER WAYS OF EXPRESSING THE FUTURE
- BE DUE TO + infinitive: to talk about something expected. It is quite formal. E.g. The company is due to call a meeting. - BE ABOUT TO/BE ON THE POINT OF/BE ON THE VERGE OF/BE ON THE BRINK OF: for immediate future. E.g. I was about to call you back. - BE + to infinitive: for official plans and arrangements. It is very formal. E.g. The President is to arrive in Canada next week.
OTHER WAYS