future forms in english
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Use will : ¨ General future intention/ not arranged ( 1) ¨ Offers / refusals (2) ¨ Promises (3) ¨ Decisions made at the time of speaking (4) ¨ When the speaker is making a prediction, based on no
evidence (5) For Example: 1. We will see what we can do to help you 2. Will you marry me? Yes, I will! 3. I won’t do it again, I promise! 4. “Are you ready to order?” “Yes, I’ll have a coffee” 5. I think robots will substitute teachers in the future. For the negative form we use Won’t: He won’t use the car this evening, so you can have it. I won’t go out, I’m too tired!
Use Be Going to: ¨ For predictions, when you can see
the evidence (1) ¨ For intentions / decisions already
made (2 and 3) For Example: 1. Look at these clouds ! It is going to
rain 2. Arianna is going to live in New York 3. I’m not going to give up smoking
Use Present Simple: ¨ For the timetabled events ¨ Tv programmes or train
departures For Example: 1. Davide starts work next week 2. Tomorrow is Saturday 3. The train to Galway leaves at 9pm
tonight.
Use Present countinuos: ¨ Personal arrangements ¨ Sometimes it’s important to choose the right
structure, but often we could use either because many events are both arrangements and intentions.
For Example: 1. Amy’s coming round for dinner 2. I am having a party this Saturday 3. We’re going to the cinema on Friday