FUTURE TENSES
WILL FUTURE/FUTURE SIMPLE:
FORM:
I will go to that dance tomorrow. I'll go to that dance tomorrow.
I will not go to that dance tomorrow. I won't go to that dance tomorrow.
Will I go to that dance tomorrow?
The Future Simple tense or will future is formed with will and the bare infinitive. The negative is formed by adding not, and questions are formed by inversion (switching 'will' and the subject).
FUNCTION:
- To express future actions the speaker has no control over
o The sun will rise tomorrow.
- To express predictions and assumptions (I hope, I think, I'm sure)
o I think it will rain soon.
- Spontaneous actions/plans and decisions just made at the moment of speaking
o Hang on! I'll have a word with you!
- For expressing defiance and/or determination
o I'll climb that mountain if it kills me!
'GOING TO' FUTURE
FORM:
I am going to go to the seaside next week. I'm going to go.
I am not going to go to the seaside next week. I'm not going to go to the seaside next week.
Am I going to go to the seaside next week?
The 'going to' future tense is formed with the auxiliary verb be combined with going and the to infinitive. Negative statements are formed by adding not and questions are formed by inversion (switching the subject and the auxiliary verb).
FUNCTION:
- Planned actions in the future:
o I am going to play football after school.
- When something is very likely to happen (based on proof)
o Look at how black the clouds are! It's going to rain.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
- Present Continuous can be used to express fixed arrangements in the near future.
o I am meeting Sarah after school.
PRESENT SIMPLE
- Present Simple can be used to express actions that are periodically repeated, such as actions based on timetables.
o The bus leaves at 6, so hurry if you want to catch it!
WILL FUTURE/FUTURE SIMPLE:
FORM:
I will go to that dance tomorrow. I'll go to that dance tomorrow.
I will not go to that dance tomorrow. I won't go to that dance tomorrow.
Will I go to that dance tomorrow?
The Future Simple tense or will future is formed with will and the bare infinitive. The negative is formed by adding not, and questions are formed by inversion (switching 'will' and the subject).
FUNCTION:
- To express future actions the speaker has no control over
o The sun will rise tomorrow.
- To express predictions and assumptions (I hope, I think, I'm sure)
o I think it will rain soon.
- Spontaneous actions/plans and decisions just made at the moment of speaking
o Hang on! I'll have a word with you!
- For expressing defiance and/or determination
o I'll climb that mountain if it kills me!
'GOING TO' FUTURE
FORM:
I am going to go to the seaside next week. I'm going to go.
I am not going to go to the seaside next week. I'm not going to go to the seaside next week.
Am I going to go to the seaside next week?
The 'going to' future tense is formed with the auxiliary verb be combined with going and the to infinitive. Negative statements are formed by adding not and questions are formed by inversion (switching the subject and the auxiliary verb).
FUNCTION:
- Planned actions in the future:
o I am going to play football after school.
- When something is very likely to happen (based on proof)
o Look at how black the clouds are! It's going to rain.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
- Present Continuous can be used to express fixed arrangements in the near future.
o I am meeting Sarah after school.
PRESENT SIMPLE
- Present Simple can be used to express actions that are periodically repeated, such as actions based on timetables.
o The bus leaves at 6, so hurry if you want to catch it!