Future forms
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This document discusses the different uses of future forms in English: 1. Will/shall + infinitive is used for predictions not based on present evidence, promises, offers, and questions with shall for offers/suggestions. 2. Be going to + infinitive expresses plans and intentions that have been decided, as well as predictions based on present evidence. 3. The present continuous (be + verb + -ing) is used for future arrangements that have already been made, such as scheduled events. It emphasizes that the arrangements are in place.
Future forms
- 1. FUTURE FORMSshall/will + infinitive, begoingto + infinitive, PresentContinuousNEFi 1C
- 2. As a general rulePredictionsWill/’ll andgoingto + infinitivePlans and intentionsBe goingto + infinitiveArrangementsPresentcontinuous
- 3. Be goingto+ infinitiveUse itforfutureplans and intentions (youhavedecidedto do something)My sister’sgoingtoadopt a childAreyougoingtobuya new car?I’mnotgoingtogoto New York nextweekWiththeverbgo, you can leaveouttheinfinitiveI’mnotgoing (togo) to New York nextweek
- 4. Be goingto + infinitiveUse itforpredictions (basedonpresentevidence)It’sgoingtorain. (The skyisverydark)Look, they’regoingtocrash!
- 5. PresentContinuousBe + verb + -ingUse itforfuturearrangements.We’regettingmarried in OctoberThey’remeeting at 10.00Whatareyoudoingafterclasstoday? I’mmeeting my friends and havingdinnerwiththem at a restaurant
- 6. FutureArrangementsYou can also use goingto+ infinitiveGoingtoshows thatyouhavemade a decisionWe’regoingtogetmarried in thesummerPresentcontinuousemphasizesthatyouhavemadethearrangementsWe’regettingmarriedonJuly 12th (we’vebookedthechurch)
- 7. Will/shall + infinitiveUse will/’ll forinstantdecisionsI’llhavethesteak.Use will/’ll forpromisesI won’ttellanyonewhereyou areUse will/’ll forpredictions(notbasedonpresentevidence)You’lllovethe filmBy 2030 cars willflyUse will/’ll foroffersI’llcarrythat bag foryou
- 8. Will/shall + infinitiveUse Shall(NOT will) withI and weforoffers and suggestionswhenthey are questionsShall I helpyouwithyourhomework?Shallwedance?