INS ALBA DEL VALLÈS SCHOOL YEAR 2022 - 2023

DEPAR. IDIOMES GRAMMAR

ENGLISH ESO 3 FUTUR TENSES GRAMMAR

Will for Future Tense

Point 1: We use will to talk about things happening in the future.

1.I will see you tomorrow.

2.The meeting will start soon.
3.She will not be here next week.
4.It will not be be easy to pass the exam

Point 2: The negative form of will is will not, but we often contract this to won't in spoken English. However, do not use contractions in formal

writing.

1.We won't have enough money.

2.She won't get home until six.
3.The test won't be easy.
4.I won't travel this year.

Point 3: We use will to express a future action that is immediate.

•Who will be at the meeting?

•Everyone will be there.
•When will it end?
•I will end at noon, just before lunch.

Point 4: We often use the contraction of will ('ll) in spoken English. However, do not use contractions in formal writing.

1.I'll call you tomorrow.

2.She'll be here soon.
3.They'll give you call this week.
4.Arnold always says, "I'll be back" in his movies.

Going to
be + going to + base verb

We use this structure, going to , to talk about future plans or intentions.

The words going to is often spoken as gonna in natural speech. Normally, we do not use this form in written English.

Questions

What are you going to do?

When are you going to get here?
Who are you going to see?
Where are you going to stay?
Why are you going to do that?
How are you going to get there?
 Affirmative

I am going to call you.

You are going to be fine.
She is going to make a lot of money.
He is going to be sorry.
It’s going to rain soon.
They are going to come by taxi.
We are going to get in trouble.

Negative

I am not going to say anything.

You are not going to regret this.
She is not going to work tonight.
He’s not going to call you.
It is not going to happen.
They are not going to play.
We are not going to make it.

Y/N Questions

Are you going to eat that?

Yes, I am.
No, I’m not.
Is she going to play?
Yes, she is.
No, she isn’t.