THE FUTURE

THE FUTURE
WHAT CAN WE USE TO TALK ABOUT THE
FUTURE?
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1. WILL/WON’T
2. BE GOING TO
3. PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR FUTURE
4. PRESENT SIMPLE FOR FUTURE
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WHY DO WE USE WILL?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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1. INSTANT DECISIONS (decisions made at the
moment of speaking example. in a
restaurant)
2. PROMISES
3. THREATS
4. OFFERS GENERAL PREDICTIONS (often used
with “I think”
 REMEMBER
WE CANNOT USE WILL FOR PLANS.
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WHY DO WE USE BE GOING TO?
1.
2.
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1. INTENTIONS – PLANS
2. PREDICTIONS WITH EVIDENCE.

The difference between WILL and BE GOING TO

for predictions is that WILL is general,
whereas BE GOING TO shows something in
the present which makes the future actions
more certain.
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WHY DO WE USE THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
FOR THE FUTURE?
1.
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1. FUTURE PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS.

The difference between THE PRESENT

CONTINUOUS and BE GOING TO is that THE
PRESENT CONTINUOUS is fixed whereas BE
GOING TO is only an INTENTION.
 EXAMPLE
I AM GOING TO VISIT MY PARENTS AT CHRISTMAS.
(I want to do this).

I AM VISITING MY PARENTS AT CHRISTMAS. (this

would indicate that I have the ticket).

SOMETIMES THERE IS LITTLE OR NO DIFFERENCE

BETWEEN THE TWO FORMS. ALTHOUGH WE TEND
NOT TO USE BE GOING TO WITH THE VERB TO GO.
 REMEMBER
If we want to ask someone about their plans, we
should use either BE GOING TO or THE PRESENT
CONTINUOUS NOT WILL.

What are you doing this weekend?

What are you going to do this weekend?
 REMEMBER
In the response you can answer however you
want depending on what you wish to convey.

“I don’t know. I think I will go to visit my friends”

(decided now)
“I am going to visit my friends” intention, plans
“I am visiting my friends” plan already prepared
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WHY DO WE USE THE PRESENT SIMPLE FOR
FUTURE?
1.
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1. FOR TIMETABLES
2. SCHEDULES

3. The bus leaves at 12:00 pm.

4. The airplane arrives at 3:00 pm
 Quiz
(will, present progressive, be going to)

1- Tony_going to meet____a friend tomorrow.(meet)

2- I think it_Will snow___soon.(snow) 
3. Perhaps I_going to visit___New York one day.(visit)
4. What time_you going leave___tomorrow?(leave/you)
5. Who_think win___the next World Cup? (win)
6. I'm sure you_not going to fail__ the exam next week.
(not fail)
 7. I_am going to visit__my parents at the week-end. (visit) 
8. Don't touch that dog. It_will bite___you. (bite) 
9. They_Will come___for a meal tonight.(come) 
10. Look at those clouds, it__will rain__.(rain)