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Future simple with WILL
Future simple with WILL
FORM
FORM
((+)) Subject + WILL + VERB (infinitive) + objects --> She will play football tomorrow. // She'll play footbal tomorrow.
('ll)
((-)) Subject + WILL + NOT + verb (infinitive) + objects --> She won't play football tomorrow.
(won't)
((?)) WILL + subject + verb (infinitive) + objects + ? --> Will she play football tomorrow?
We can also use time expressions such as EVER, NEVER, JUST, ONLY, STILL. We put these adverbs between will and the infinitive -->I'll never speak to him again.
USE
USE
1: We use the future simple with 'will' to predict the future. It is the basic way we talk about the future in English, and we often use it if there is no reason to use another future tense. We can use it for future facts and for things that are less certain.
The sun will rise at 7am.
I think the Conservatives will win the next election.
2: Promises / requests / refusals / offers. This is sometimes called 'volitional' will. It's about wanting to do something or not wanting to do something in the future.
I'll help you with your homework.
Will you give me a hand?
I won't go!
In a similar way, we often use 'will' when we're talking about a decision at the moment of speaking. We are usually making an offer or promise or talking about something that we want to do.
A: I'm cold. B: I'll close the window.
3: We use the simple future with 'will' in the first conditional, and in other sentences that have a conditional feeling.
If it doesn't rain, we'll go to the park.
Let's arrive early. That will give us time to relax.
Future with BE GOING TO
Future with BE GOING TO
FORM
FORM
((+)) Subject + AM / IS / ARE (TO BE) + GOING TO + VERB (infinitive) + objects --> She is going to take her driving test this year. // She's going to take her driving test this year.
((-)) Subject + AM / IS / ARE (TO BE)+ NOT + GOING TO + verb (infinitive) + objects --> She is not going to take her driving test this year.
(isn't/aren't)
((?)) AM / IS / ARE (TO BE) + subject + GOING TO + verb (infinitive) + objects + ? --> Is she going to take her driving test this year?
We can also use time expressions such as EVER, NEVER, JUST, ONLY, STILL. We put these adverbs before be going to --> Is she ever going to take her driving test?
USE
USE
We use the be going to to describe:
General plans and intentions --> What are you going to wear to the party?
Predictions based on present evidence --> He hasn't studied, so he's going to fail his exam.
will VS be going to
will VS be going to
WILL --> unplanned decisions. Instant decision about the immediate future (we more or less decide at the same time the words are spoken)
(The phone rings) Julie: I'll get it!
('I'm going to get it' would be very strange, because it makes us think that Julie knew the phone was going to ring before it did, so she had time to plan and get it).BE GOING TO --> planned decisions. Prior plan (when you have already decided or planned to do something in the future)
I'm going to go on holiday next week.
('I'll go on holiday next week' would make it sound like you've only just decided at that minute. Of course, this is possible, but normally we plan our holidays more in advance!).
Future with PRESENT (simple and continuous)
Future with PRESENT (simple and continuous)
FUTURE WITH PRESENT SIMPLE
FUTURE WITH PRESENT SIMPLE
We use it:
to describe a future timetabled event --> The flight leaves at six o'clock in the morning.
We use it after certain words, when the sentence has a future meaning. These words are: before / after / as soon as / until / when:
I'll call you when I get home.
She's going to study after she finishes dinner.
Please drink some water as soon as you complete the race.
FUTURE WITH PRESENT CONTINUOUS
FUTURE WITH PRESENT CONTINUOUS
We use it to discuss fixed arrangements and definite plans in the future --> I'm meeting Jordi at the theatre on Friday.
PRACTICE
Will, be going to, present continuous
Will vs be going to
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