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Gramar. Future.

Simple Future has two different forms in English: "will" and "be going to." Although
the two forms can sometimes be used interchangeably, they often express two
very different meanings. These different meanings might seem too abstract at first,
but with time and practice, the differences will become clear. Both "will" and "be
going to" refer to a specific time in the future.
"Will" to Express a Promise
"Will" is usually used in promises.
Examples:
I will call you when I arrive.
If I am elected President of the United States, I will make sure everyone has
access to inexpensive health insurance.
I promise I will not tell him about the surprise party.
"Be going to" to Express a Plan
"Be going to" expresses that something is a plan. It expresses the idea that a
person intends to do something in the future. It does not matter whether the plan is
realistic or not.
Examples:

He is going to spend his vacation in Hawaii.


She is not going to spend her vacation in Hawaii.
A: When are we going to meet each other tonight?
B: We are going to meet at 6 PM.
I'm going to be an actor when I grow up.

Present Continous Near Future


Sometimes, speakers use the Present Continuous to indicate that something will or
will not happen in the near future.
Examples:

I am meeting some friends after work.


I am not going to the party tonight.
Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
Isn't he coming with us tonight?

Gramar. Future Contonous.


Future Continuous
Future Continuous has two different forms: "will be doing " and "be going to be
doing." Unlike Simple Future forms, Future Continuous forms are usually
interchangeable.
FORM Future Continuous with "Will"
[will be + present participle]
Examples:

You will be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight.
Will you be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight?
You will not be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight.

FORM Future Continuous with "Be Going To "


[am/is/are + going to be + present participle]
Examples:

You are going to be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight.
Are you going to be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight?
You are not going to be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight.

REMEMBER: It is possible to use either "will" or "be going to" to create the Future
Continuous with little difference in meaning.

Indirect Questions.
Indirect questions are a little more formal and polite. We use them when talking
to a person we dont know very well, or in professional situations, and their form is
a little different.
Example of an indirect question:
Could you tell me where the bathroom is?
Phrases for Indirect Questions
Could you tell me
Do you know
I was wondering
Do you have any idea
Id like to know
Would it be possible
Is there any chance
Examples.

Direct: Does

Tom

like

Italian

food?

Indirect: Do you know if Tom likes Italian food?

Direct: Are

your

parents

joining

us

for

dinner?

Indirect: Could you tell me if your parents are joining us for dinner?

Direct: Do

they

Indirect: I was wondering if they speak English.

speak

English?

Direct: Has

Barbara

ever

studied

abroad?

Indirect: Do you have any idea if Barbaras ever studied abroad?

Luis Alejandro Luna Vallejo

Hi, friend.

I write this letter because I want to tell you about my futur plan.
Why? Because I need your help.
I will open a publicitys bussiness with another friends but I dont understand all
the things of publicity. I will visit you on these days because I need more
information about what I need top ut the bussiness so when you will pass me
more information my friends should be creating a Facebooks page of our
bussiness.
My friends are going to find a place to put the bussiness when I ask you all our
doubts. Did you remember my friend Peter? Well he provide me a copiar but I
am going to be buy some cartridges.
On the bussiness we are going to offer down prices for all the people, and I am
going to create new design for personal presentation cards.

Friend, I will wait for your answer for see when I can visit you.

My regards.
Your friend, Luis.

Hctor Barrn Daz


Hello, friend.

I send you this letter because I want to invite you the next week to Santiago . I will
go with some friends of the school and I want that you come with us. We are
going to visit La Cola del Caballo and then we are going to go to the mountain
range because we will find a cottage because on September we will pass a
weekend on that.

Maybe the girls are going to be cooking when Andres and I we are asking about
the prices on a cotttage.

On the mountain range we will go to the waterfall El Salto, through the way its
only walking acrros 2 hours, so I will think that I go to the waterfall.

So, I wait for your asnwer, i want that you come with us, to take an excellet
weekend.

On these days I will be call you maybe you are in the work but please answer me
and accept my invitation.

I wait that you have an excellent week.

My regards, your friend Hector.

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