Future

Simple present Present Continuous Will Be going to

It is possible to express to Time expressions. It is the
future events. It is necessary same structure.
to keep in mind time
expressions
 I have an English at
4:00 p.m.
 Sergio has
“anteproyecto” session
as soon as English class
finishes.
 I have a break in two
hours.
 Yeraldin travels to
Cartagena next week.
 The movie is at 5:00
p.m.
It is used to express future It is normally used to indicate
events. future but with some kind of
connection to the present.
 Daniela is presenting Affirmative: Affirmative:
an exam tomorrow Pr + will + v. Base form + C Pr + v. to be + going to + v.
morning. base form
Events that are not planned
 Juan is having lunch at yet: Events that are already
1 o’clock. arranged.
 I will travel to Europe
 We are finishing the next year.  Erika is going to
course on June 14th graduate in September.
 I will win the lottery
 Sebastian is traveling  Daniela is going to
to Brazil next year.  He will pass the English travel to Medellin in
class. July
 Luis is explaining future
grammar during the  They will talk  Mario is going to buy a
next session. tomorrow car next year.

 Robots start working in  Students are finishing Rapid Decision:  I am going to explain
three hours their careers by the  I like that jacket. I will future perfect next
end of the year. buy it! class.

 I’m hungry. I will buy a I’m gonna explain…

hamburger.
  I’ll answer the phone,
no worries.
Offer:
 Look at that old lady
trying to carry those
heavy bags. I will help
her.
 Hey mom, I will help
you with the dishes
Promise:
 I’ll love you forever
 I will keep your secret
 I will visit you
tomorrow.
Threat:
 If you don’t participate,
I will do a quiz.
Evidence / signs
 It is going to rain,
because it’s a gray day.
 I am going to feel dizzy
if I eat too much sugar.
When you know that
something is about to happen
 Hey! get back, the
water is going to split
out.
 He is going to crash
that car. Look at him!
he is so drunk.

 If you help me, you will

receive extra money.

 If you continue doing

that, I will tell your
parents.
Negative: Negative:
Pr + will + not (won’t) + v. Base Pr + v. to be + not + going to +
form + c v. base form

 I won’t buy those  Erika is not going to

sneakers, because travel to Cartagena,
they’re so expensive. she decided to go to
Brazil.
 She won’t pass the
exam.  Nicolas isn’t going to
have lunch with her
 He will not travel next anymore.
month.
 Luis isn’t going to
repeat this explanation
ever again.

Questions: Questions:
Wh + will + pr + v. base form + Wh + v. t be + pr + going to +
c+? v. base form + c +?

 What will you do  Why is she going to

tomorrow morning? present that paper?

 Will you study for the  Where are you going to

test? spend your holidays?

 Will you do the  Are they going to play

 platform activities? football tomorrow?

 Where will you live?