FUTURE

BE GOING TO
Este tempo verbal utiliza-se para:
- Planos e Decisões já tomadas em relação ao futuro.
Como se constrói este tempo verbal:
I am going to visit my grandmother next week. – Afirmativa
I’m not going to visit my grandmother next week. – Negativa
Are you going to visit your grandmother next week? - Interrogativa
- Conclusões que tiramos a partir do que estamos a ver.
Exemplo: Look at the clouds! It is going to rain soon.

Respostas curtas:
Are you going to visit your grandmother next weekend? Yes, I am. /No, I’m not.
Is your mother going to work tomorrow? Yes, she is. /No, she isn’t.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Este tempo verbal utiliza-se para:
- Algo combinado para um futuro próximo:
Exemplo: I am having dinner with my parents this evening.

WILL
Este tempo verbal utiliza-se para:
- Previsões em relação ao futuro:
Exemplo: I think I will go to Paris next year. (Eu penso que irei a Paris no próximo
ano).
- Promessas em relação ao futuro:
Exemplo: I promise I will study harder. (Eu prometo que irei estudar mais
arduamente).
- Decisões tomadas no momento em que falamos:
Exemplos:
A: I’m hungry!
B: I will make you a sandwich!
I have a headache. I will take an aspirin. – Eu tenho dor de cabeça. Vou tomar
uma aspirina.
Como se constrói este tempo verbal:
I will take an aspirin. – Afirmativa
I won’t (a forma curta de will not) take an aspirin. – Negativa
Will you take an aspirin? – Interrogativa

Respostas curtas:
Will you come to Portugal next month? Yes, I will. / No, I won’t.
Will she visit her grandparents next weekend? Yes, she will. / No, she, won’t.

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COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FUTURE TENSE – WILL /
BE GOING TO / PRESENT CONTINUOUS

 I hope that the sun ____________________ (shine) tomorrow.

 I think my mother ____________________ (like) this CD.

 Paul's sister ____________________ (have) a baby.

 Just a moment! I ____________________ (help) you with the bags.

 In 2020 people ____________________ (buy) more hybrid cars.

 Marvin ____________________ (throw) a party this weekend.

 Look at the clouds! It ____________________ (rain) soon.

 I _____________________ (stop) by at my uncle’s house to pick up some books.

 A: The phone is ringing!
 B: Don’t worry! I __________________ (get) it.

 We _____________________ (not/visit) Rome next year.

 A: I’m hungry!

B: I ___________________ (make) you a sandwich.

 Do you think the future _____________________ (be) better?

 I think I _____________________ (go) home soon.

 I __________________ (meet) with Tom later this week.

 She__________________ (study) French at University.

 I__________________ (probably/go) to Salvador in December.

 Put a sweater on. You __________________ (get) cold!

 The traffic is terrible. We ______________________ (miss) our flight.

 Look at that blue sky. It ______________________ (be) a beautiful day.

 A: I would love a cup of tea.

B: Ok, I ___________________ (make) some.