FUTURE FORMS

WILL for predictions or sudden decisions

SUBJECT + WILL + VERB + COMPLEMENT

Maria will work tomorrow.

They will study English next year.

Will Maria work tomorrow?

Yes, she will / No, she will not

Will they study English next year?

Yes, they will / No, they will not

When will they study English?

They will study English next year.

Next year.

Why will Maria work tomorrow?

Because she needs money.

Maria will work tomorrow because she needs money.

MAY / MIGHT for possibilities

SUBJECT + MAY/MIGHT + VERB + COMPLEMENT

Marcos might visit his parents next week.

Miguel may finish his studies in two years.

May Miguel finish his studies in two years?

Yes, he may/No, he may not

Why might Marcos visit his parents next week?

He might visit his parents next week because he said he misses them a lot.

BE GOING TO for plans or certain predictions

SUBJECT + IS/ARE/AM + GOING TO + VERB + COMPLEMENT

Mario is going to play tennis tonight.

We are going to study for the exam together.

Is Mario going to play tennis tonight?

Yes, he is/ No, he isn´t.

Are we going to study for the exam together?

Yes, we are/No, we aren´t

Where Is Mario going to play tennis tonight?

He is going to play in the tennis courts of San Salvador.

How are we going to study for the exam together?

We are going to study for the exam with the computer.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS for arranged events

SUBJECT + IS/ARE/AM + VERB-ING + COMPLEMENT

Jorge is picking Jose up tomorrow morning.

Fernanda is studying with her friends tonight.

Is Jorge picking Jose up tomorrow morning?

Yes, he is/No, he isn´t

Is Fernanda studying with her friends tonight?

Yes, she is/ No, she isn´t

Who Is Fernanda studying with tonight?

With her friends.

Fernanda is going to study with her friends tonight.

Where Is Fernanda studying with her friends tonight?

In the school.

SIMPLE PRESENT for time-tabled events

SUBJECT + VERB + COMPLEMENT

The English class starts at 6 pm

The concert begins tomorrow morning

The plane arrives tomorrow at 5 am

Does the English class start at 6 pm?

Yes, it does/No it doesn´t

Does the concert begin tomorrow morning?

Yes, it does/No it doesn´t

When does the English class start?

At 6 pm.

The English class starts at 6 pm