THE FUTURE TENSE

(a) I am going to leave at nine tomorrow be going to dan will digunakan untuk
morning. mengungkapkan kejadian di masa depan.
(b) I will leave at nine tomorrow morning.
Kalimat (a) dan (b) memiliki makna yang
(c) Agnes is going to be at the office tonight. sama.
(d) Agnes will be at the office tonight. Kalimat (c) dan (d) juga memiliki makna
yang sama*.
(e) I shall leave at nine tomorrow morning. Penggunaan kata shall untuk menyatak masa akan datang jarang
(f) We shall leave at nine tomorrow morning. digunakan karena sangat formal.

* Penggunaan be going to dan will biasanya memiliki maksud yang sama tetapi memiliki perbedaan makna.

TASK 1
Practice using be going to.
Example: going/tomorrow morning
STUDENT A: I’m going to go to class tomorrow morning.
STUDENT B: What is (STUDENT A) going to do tomorrow morning?
STUDENT C: She is / He is going to class tomorrow morning.

1. swim/tomorrow afternoon
2. write/tomorrow night
3. study/tonight
4. go sight seeing/next week
5. eat/in a couple hours

FORMS WITH WILL

WILL
STATEMENT {They – We – I – You – He – She – It } will come tomorrow. (SS + will + Verb 1)
1
NEGATIVE {They – We – I – You – He – She – It } will not (won’t) come tomorrow. (SS + will not+ Verb 1)
1
QUESTION Will { They – We – I – You – He – She – It } come tomorrow? (Will
Will + S + Verb 1 + ?)
SHORT ANSWER Yes, will.
{They – We – I – You – He – She – It }
No, won’t.
CONTRACTION I’ll, you’ll, she’ll, he’ll, it’ll, we’ll, they’ll Will biasanya disingkat dengan pronouns baik
secara perkataan maupun tulisan.
Shanti + will = “Shanti’ll” Will biasanya disingkat dengan noun hanya dalam
The teacher + will = “the teacher’ll” perkataan bukan dengan tulisan.

TASK 2
Practice using contractions with will
will. Write the correct contraction for the words in parentheses. Practice pronunciation.
1. (I will) I’ll be home at eight tonight.
2. (We will) __________see you tomorrow.
3. (You will) __________probably get a letter today.
4. (They will) I invited some guests for dinner. _____________probably get here around seven.
5. (He will) Dinar has a cold. _____________probably stay home in bed today.

“BE GOING TO” VS “WILL”

(a) She is going to
to succeed because she works hard.
(b) She will succeed because she works hard.
(c) I bought some wood because I am going to build a
bookcase for my bed room.
(d) This chair is too heavy for you to carry alone. I’ll help
you.
Penggunaan be going to dan will memiliki makna yang sama jika
keduanya digunakan untuk membuat prediksi tentang masa yang
akan datang. Kalimat (a) dan (b) memiliki makna yang sama.
Be going to digunakan untuk menyatakan kegiatan yang sudah
direncanakan sebelumnya. Dalam kalimat (c) penutur berencana
untuk membuat rak buku.
Will digunakan untuk mengutarakan keinginan atau kesukarelaan
untuk melakukan sesuatu. Dalam kalimat (d) penutur dengan
senang hati ingin membantu.

TASK 3
Complete the sentence with be going to or will
will.
1. A : Why did you buy this flour?
B :I ‘m going to make some cakes.
2. A : Could someone get me a glass of water?
B : Certainly. I ‘ll get you one.
3. I arranged to borrow some money because I ____________buy a motorbike tomorrow.
4. A : Could someone please open the door?
B : I ________________do it.
5. A : Can I borrow this book?
B : Sure. But I need it back soon.
A : I _____________________return it to you tomorrow.
6. A : I ___________________wear a dark suit to the wedding reception. How about you?
B : I’m not sure.
7. A : What are your vacation plans?
B : I _____________spend three days in Singapore.
8. A : Gee, I’d really like an ice cream cone, but I didn’t bring any money with me.
B : That’s okay. I ___________get one for you.
A : Thanks!
9. A : If you can wait just a few minutes, I _________________walk to the meeting with you.
B : Okay. I _______________meet you by the elevator. Okay?
A : Okay. I _______________wait for you there.
10. A : Excuse me, but…..
B : I ______________be with you in a moment.
A : Thanks.