Future Forms

FUTURE FORMS

REMEMBER:WILL + INFINITIVE
I will go
You will go
He/she/it will goes go
We/you/they will go
Will she go ?
Yes, she will go .
No, she won't go .
I will not (won't) go
You will not (won't) go
he/she/it will not (won't) go
we/you/they will not (won't) go
(Notice how the verb NEVER changes)

Uses of will
Sudden decissions:
“Mm, it's cold! I'll take my gloves”

Uses of will
Predictions: e.g. “Be careful! You'll fall!”
Promises: e.g. “Don't worry, I won't be late”
Offers: “This is too difficult!” “Come on, I'll help you.”

Uses of will
Timetables in the future:
e.g. “We will meet at the pizza restaurant at 7 tomorrow”

GOING TO

BE GOING TO +INFINITIVE
I am going to eat
You are going to eat
He/she/it is going to eat
We/you/they are going to eat.
I am not going to eat
You are not going to eat
he/she/it is not going to eat
We/you/they are not going to eat

BE GOING TO+INFINITIVE
Am I going to eat? Yes, you are /No, you aren't
Are you going to eat? Yes, I am / No, I' m not .
Is he/she/it going to eat?
Yes, he/she/it is.
No, he/she/it isn't .
Are we/you/they going to eat?
Yes, we/you/they are .
No, we/you/they aren't.
(note: you will often find “going to” shortened as “gonna” in colloquial speech)

Uses of GOING TO
Predictions based on something you can perceive:
“It's going to rain” (I can see dark clouds in the sky)

Uses of GOING TO
Plans or intentions for the future:
“Where are you going this summer?
“We're going to the beach”

WILL vs. GOING TO
GOING TO is usually used when we have evidence that something is going to happen.
“ He's missed the bus. He's going to be late.”
WILL is used when we think or hope something is going to happen.
“ It's really cold! I'll get sick”
“ I hope I'll get a good mark at the exam”

GOING TO vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
You can use both forms for plans in the future.
BUT we usually the present continuous for schedules and events that affect a lot of people. E.g.
They're getting married the 23 rd of June.
The plane is leaving at 9:00 AM.

FUTURE CONTINOUS (WILL+BE+V-ING)
I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they will be playing
I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they will not be playing
Will I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they be playing?
Yes, I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they will .
No, I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they won't .
(notice this form
is THE SAME for all subjects!)

FUTURE CONTINUOUS – USE
Actions that will be happening at a point in the future, e.g.
“ Come tomorrow afternoon, we'll be waiting for you at home”
Questions about your plans for the future:
“ Will you be studying at the library tomorrow?”

FUTURE PERFECT
I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they will have finished
I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they will not have finished
Will I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they have finished ?
(notice all forms are the same here, too)

Use of FUTURE PERFECT
Actions that will have happened in the future. E.g.
“ Come to pick me up at 14.20. The lesson will have finished by then.”

Practice!
(CLICK ON THE LINKS)
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/future.html
Some songs:
Tiësto: I will be there ( lyrics )
Beatles: I will
Michael Jackson: Man in the mirror (note: going to=gonna)
Lenny Kravitz: I'll be waiting
Queen We will rock you
The Police Every breath you take

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