FUTURE: GOING TO
Use: we use “going to” to express predictions about the future (with or
without clear evidence) and to express present intention for the future.
Example: “Look at those black clouds. It’s going to rain”.
“I’m never going to get married”.
“I’m going to cook tomorrow night for my family”.
Structure: to be + going to + verb
Positive Negative
Long Form Short Form Long Form Short Form
I am going to play I’m going to play I am not going to play I’m not going to play
tennis tomorrow tennis tomorrow tennis tomorrow tennis tomorrow
You are going to play You’re going to play You are not going to You aren’t going to
tennis tomorrow tennis tomorrow play tennis tomorrow play tennis tomorrow
She is going to play She’s going to play She is not going to She isn’t going to play
tennis tomorrow tennis tomorrow play tennis tomorrow tennis tomorrow
He is going to play He’s going to play He is not going to He isn’t going to play
tennis tomorrow tennis tomorrow play tennis tomorrow tennis tomorrow
It is going to rain It’s going to rain It is not going to rain It isn’t going to rain
tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow
We are going to play We’re going to play We are not going to We aren’t going to
tennis tomorrow tennis tomorrow play tennis tomorrow play tennis tomorrow
They are going to play They’re going to play They are not going to They aren’t going to
tennis tomorrow tennis tomorrow play tennis tomorrow play tennis tomorrow
Short Answers
Interrogative
Affirmative Negative
Am I going to play tennis tomorrow? Yes, you are No, you aren’t
Are you going to play tennis tomorrow? Yes, I am No, I’m not
Is she going to play tennis tomorrow? Yes, she is No, she isn’t
Is he going to play tennis tomorrow? Yes, he is No, he isn’t
Is he going to play tennis tomorrow? Yes, he is No, he isn’t
Is it going to rain tomorrow? Yes, it is No, it isn’t
Are they going to play tennis tomorrow? Yes, they are No, they aren’t
OBS: when the main verb with going to is “GO”, it is commonly omitted.
Example: “We’re going to go to France for our vacation this year”.
(“We’re going to France for our vacation this year”)
FUTURE: PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Use: we use present continuous to talk about definite arrangements in the
future.
Example: “I’m having lunch with Susan tomorrow at noon”.
Structure: to be (am/is/are) + verb + ing
Positive Negative
Long Form Short Form Long Form Short Form
I am meeting Henry I’m meeting Henry I am not meeting I’m not meeting
this afternoon this afternoon Henry this afternoon Henry this afternoon
You are meeting You’re meeting You are not meeting You aren’t meeting
Henry this afternoon Henry this afternoon Henry this afternoon Henry this afternoon
She is meeting She’s meeting Henry She is meeting She isn’t meeting
Henry this afternoon this afternoon Henry this afternoon Henry this afternoon
He is meeting Henry He’s meeting Henry He is meeting Henry He isn’t meeting
this afternoon this afternoon this afternoon Henry this afternoon
It is showing on It’s showing on It is not showing on It isn’t showing on
Record at 7:00 pm Record at 7:00 pm Record at 7:00 pm Record at 7:00 pm
We are meeting We’re meeting We are not meeting We aren’t meeting
Henry this afternoon Henry this afternoon Henry this afternoon Henry this afternoon
They are meeting They’re meeting They are not They aren’t meeting
Henry this afternoon Henry this afternoon meeting Henry this Henry this afternoon
afternoon
Short Answers
Interrogative
Affirmative Negative
Am I meeting Henry this afternoon? Yes, you are No, you aren’t
Are you meeting Henry this afternoon? Yes, I am No, I’m not
Is she meeting Henry this afternoon? Yes, she is No, she isn’t
Is he meeting Henry this afternoon? Yes, he is No, he isn’t
Is it showing on Record at 7:00 pm? Yes, it is No, it isn’t
Are they meeting Henry this afternoon? Yes, they are No, they aren’t
FUTURE: WILL
Use: we use future with “will” to talk about a spontaneous decision about
the future; to talk about predictions; to talk about promises; to express a
voluntary action.
Example: “It will be good to see my friends after all these years”.
“I will probably be late for my class”.
“A: The phone is ringing
B: Don’t worry. I’ll answer it”
Structure: will + verb
Positive Negative
Long Form Short Form Long Form Short Form
I will watch TV I’ll watch TV I will not watch TV I won’t watch TV
tonight tonight. tonight tonight.
You will watch TV You’ll watch TV You will not watch You won’t watch
tonight tonight. TV tonight TV tonight.
He will watch TV He’ll watch TV He will not watch He won’t watch TV
tonight tonight. TV tonight tonight.
She will watch TV She’ll watch TV She will not watch She won’t watch TV
tonight tonight. TV tonight tonight.
It will be difficult It’ll be difficult It will not be It won’t be difficult
difficult
We will watch TV We’ll watch TV We will not watch We won’t watch TV
tonight tonight. TV tonight tonight.
They will watch TV They’ll watch TV They will not watch They won’t watch
tonight tonight. TV tonight TV tonight.
Short Answers
Interrogative
Affirmative Negative
Will I watch TV tonight? Yes, you will No, you won’t
Will you watch TV tonight? Yes, I will No, I won’t
Will he watch TV tonight? Yes, he will No, she won’t
Will she watch TV tonight? Yes, she will No, she won’t
Will it be difficult? Yes, it will No, it won’t
Will you watch TV tonight? Yes, we will No, we won’t
Will they watch TV tonight? Yes, they will No, they won’t
Exercise on Future I Simple (will)
Put the verbs into the correct form (future simple)..
Jim asked a fortune teller about his future. Here is what she told him:
1. ”You (earn) __________________________a lot of money”
2. “You (travel) ________________________around the world”
3. “You (meet) ______________________ lots of interesting people”
4. “Everybody (adore) _______________________________you”
5. “You (not / have) _______________________any problems”
6. “Many people (serve) _______________________you”
7. “They (anticipate) ___________________________your wishes”
8. “There (not / be) ________________________anything left to wish for”
9. “Everything (be) ________________________perfect”
10. “But all these things (happen) _______________________only if you
marry me”
Answer the questions:
a) What did you think about the predictions for Jim? Are they good or
bad?
b) Have you ever been to a fortune teller? What did she say?
c) Do you think about the future? What do you see when you think
about your future?
