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future tenses

clopezalbert

Created on March 14, 2024

estructura, usos y actividades sobre 'be going to', 'present continuous' y 'will'

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future tenses

Carmina L.A

the future

present continuous

be going to

will

exercises p.continuous

exercisesbe going to

exercises will

Video in Spanish

Video in English

Mix exercises

be going to

structure

subj + am / is / are + going to + vb inf

He is going to visit his parents.

subj + am not/ isn't / aren't + going to + vb inf

They aren't going to play basketball

(wh-q) + am / Is / Are + subj + going to + vb inf +?

Are you going to watch that film?

be going to

uses

Planes e intenciones del futuro. Se trata de planes que ya tienes en la cabeza aunque los datos precisos de cuándo y dónde no se hayan concretado.

I'm going to watch a DVD this evening

No se ha fijado la hora exacta en la que voy a verla, será cuando me apetezca o cuando me venga bien.

David is going to paint the living room this weekend

No se ha fijado la hora exacta en la que empezará.

be going to

uses

hacer predicciones si tienes más seguridad del resultado o si existe algún tipo de evidencia para reforzar lo que se dice.

Look at those dark clouds! It's going to rain.

No se si lloverá pero veo nubes negras y todo parece indicar que lo hará.

You never study, you are going to fail your exams.

Como nunca estudias tengo evidencias para pensar que suspenderás.

present continuous

structure

subj + am / is / are + vb-ing

I am flying to New York tomorrow

subj + am not/ isn't / aren't + vb -ing

She isn't playing a football match on Monday

(wh-q) + am / Is / Are + subj + vb -ing +?

Are we watching that film next Saturday?

present continuous

uses

Se refiere a un plan 100% organizado, a un compromiso y se saben el cuándo y el dónde, por ejemplo, algo que se ha apuntado en la agenda.

I'm flying to London next week

Tengo los billetes por lo tanto sé con qué compañía, en qué día, a qué hora y de dónde vuelo.

Ésta es la forma que se utiliza habitualmente para preguntar sobre los planes de alguien.

What are you doing tonight?

will

structure

subj + will + vb inf

I think you will pass the exam

subj + won't + vb inf

The shop won't close in 50 years

(wh-q) + will + subj + vb inf+?

Will they win the world cup?

will

uses

Se utiliza para:

Decisiones tomadas en el momento:

A: The Phone is ringing! B: I will get it

Piensa en cuando suena el teléfono y tu avisas que lo coges tu. Lo has decidido en ese momento.

Posibilidades:

Maybe I will go to the cinema tonight

Con maybe o perhaps (quizás, tal vez, a lo mejor, igual) es una manera de expresar posibilidad en el futuro

will

uses

Se utiliza para:

Predicciones:

I think his marks will improve next year.

Aquí son predicciones basadas en nuestra opinión personal y suele usarse con 'think', 'don't think'...

Promesas:

I promise I will help them

Estas prometiendo algo que harás en un futuro.

ViDEO

Watch this video in Spanish to understand the different future tenses

ViDEO

Watch this video about the different uses of future tenses

Click to practise 'be going to'

Click to practise 'present continuous'

Click to practise 'will'

Click to practise with all futures mixed