Future Forms
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Wil
Form
will + infinitive without to
Will is a modal auxiliary verb. The forms of will are the same for all
persons.
Positive
I/He/She/ lt/You/We/They WILL
Negative
I/He/She/ lt/You/We/They WON’T
Question
What time will he/you/ they be back?
Short answer
'Will you help me ?' 'Yes, I will.'
Note
No, I won't is impolite. lt means 'I don't want to help you'.
A polite way of saying no here is '/'m afraid I can't.'
'Will you give me a lift?' 'Sorry, l'm afraid I can't.'
Use
Will is used:
1, to express a future intention made at the moment of speaking.
It's Jane's birthday.' 'Is it? I’ll buy her some flowers.'
I’ll give you my phone number.
'Do you want the blue or the red pen?' I´ll take the red one.'
2, to express an offer.
I’ll carry your suitcase. We’ll do the washing-up.
3 to express a future fact. The speaker thinks it is sure to happen in
the future.
I’ll be 30 next week. lt will be a nice day tomorrow.
This use is called the Pure Future. The speaker is talking about the
future without expressing an intention, plan, or personal opinion.
going to
Form
am/ is/are + going + to + infinitive
1
Positive going to leave.
I'm (am)
He/She/lt’s (is)
You/We/They’re (are)
Negative going to leave.
I'm not
He/She/lt isn’t
You/We/They’re aren’t
Question
When is he going to arrive?
Short answer
Are they going to get married? Yes, they are / No, they aren't.
Use
Going to is used:
1, to express a future decision, intention, or plan made before the moment of
speaking.
How long are they going to stay in Rome?
She isn't going to have a birthday party.
2 when we can see or feel now that something is certain to happen in the future.
Look at these clouds! lt's going to rain.
Watch out! You're going to drop that vase.
will or going to?
Look at the use of will and going to in these sentences.
l'm going to make a chicken casserole for dinner.
(I decided this morning and bought everything for it.)
What can I cook for dinner? Er ... I know! /'// make a chicken
casserole! (I decided at the moment of speaking.)
Present Continuous
The Present Continuous for the future is used:
to express a planned future arrangement.
l'm meeting my cousin for lunch.
What are you doing this weekend?
We're having a party. Can you come?
2 with the verbs go and come.
She's coming on Friday.
l'm going home early tonight.
Sometimes there is little or no difference between going to and the
Present Continuous to express a future arrangement.
We're seeing a film this evening.
We're going to see a film this evening.
