The document discusses different structures used to talk about the future in English:
1) "Verb to be + going to + infinitive" is used to express intentions, planned actions, or predictions based on present evidence.
2) The present continuous tense refers to definite, arranged actions in the future.
3) The present simple tense is used for actions on calendars or timetables.
4) The future continuous ("will + be + ing") describes actions in progress at a specific future time.
5) The future perfect ("will + have + past participle") refers to actions that will be completed by a specified future time.
The document discusses different structures used to talk about the future in English:
1) "Verb to be + going to + infinitive" is used to express intentions, planned actions, or predictions based on present evidence.
2) The present continuous tense refers to definite, arranged actions in the future.
3) The present simple tense is used for actions on calendars or timetables.
4) The future continuous ("will + be + ing") describes actions in progress at a specific future time.
5) The future perfect ("will + have + past participle") refers to actions that will be completed by a specified future time.
The document discusses different structures used to talk about the future in English:
1) "Verb to be + going to + infinitive" is used to express intentions, planned actions, or predictions based on present evidence.
2) The present continuous tense refers to definite, arranged actions in the future.
3) The present simple tense is used for actions on calendars or timetables.
4) The future continuous ("will + be + ing") describes actions in progress at a specific future time.
5) The future perfect ("will + have + past participle") refers to actions that will be completed by a specified future time.
A - When we express our intention about planned and decided
actions. Thus, the following words are keywords for this structure, "intend, plan and decide". We are going to travel to Cairo next week; we have the intention to visit it.
B - When we predict a future event that has evidence in the
present. - I think John is going to succeed. He is studying hard nowadays.
C - When we have these expressions:
Take care = Be careful = Look out = Watch out Be careful; it is going to rain. You have to take an umbrella.
3- Present Continuous tense
We use this structure to talk about definite, arranged and prepared actions. We are going to the north coast next week as I have arranged.
4- Present simple tense
We use this structure to talk about actions that are on calendars or timetables. The final exams are on 3rd July.
5- The Future continuous
will + be + ing We use it to say that the subject is in the middle of doing an action at a certain time in the future. I will be watching a match from 7 to 9 tomorrow.
6- The future perfect
will + have + pp We use this structure to talk about an action that will have finished or have completed before or at a particular time in the future. We use this tense with the following time expressions: By ( tomorrow- next...............) This time ( tomorrow- next..........................) In (two weeks - four days...........)time By tomorrow, l will have completed my social studies assignment.
* Notes:
1 - Personal qualities are not clear evidences. We use " will
"with them. Laila will pass her final exams. She is a clever student. 2- Temporary qualities are evidences; it is better to use "verb to be + going to + infinitive " with them. John looks tired. I think he is going to sleep now.
3- We use shall with I & We to present suggestions and offers.