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Future simple « 

will  »
1) Meaning

*Phone ringing*

Jasper: Alice! the phone is ringing.

Alice: I’ll answer.

1) Did she plan to answer the phone just after it rang?


2) Is it a decision she made by herself? …………………………
3)  Did she make the decision just after the phone stared ringing? ……………………..

We use future simple (will):

For decisions made on-


the-spot.

For promisesor offering


(help). (additional)

For thoughts, predictions, assumptions


(additional)

2) Form
Affirmative S + will +Vin base form + …
e.g : I will open the door
Negative S + won’t/will not + V in base form + ……..
e.g : I won’t help you
Interrogative Will + S + V in base form?
e.g : Will you open this for me?
Future simple «  be going to..  »
1. Meaning

Jasper: Alice! What are you going to do today?

Alice: I am going to stay home and watch a


movie

1. Is she doing this now? …………………


2. Did she do this in the past? ……………….
3. Is she planning to do it later? …………….
4. Is it a promise? …………….
5. Is it an on-the-spot-decision? ……………….
6. Is it her intention to stay home? …………….
We use future simple (be going to):

To talk about our future


plans and intentions.

To make predictions based


on what we see or know.

2) Form
Affirmative S +(is/am/are) + going to +Vin base form + …
e.g : She is going to go to the cinema.
Negative S + (isn’t/aren’t/am not) +going to + V in base form + ……..
e.g : I am not going to to the cinema
Interrogative (is/are) + S + going to + V in base form?
e.g : Are you going to go to the cinema?
Future simple «  present continuous  »
1) Meaning

*Phone ringing*

Jasper: Hello! This is VTS company. I am calling you concerning your application
form. We have read your curriculum vitae and we are interest to put you for an
interview. The manager would like to see you tomorrow at 9a.m.

Matt: Sure! I’ll be there on time (On-the-spot decision)

…..

Lizzie: What are your plan for tomorrow matt?


Matt: I am having an interview.

4) Is the action happening in the future? ……………..


5) Is the interview date confirmed by two parties? …………………………
6)  Is it an arranged/fixed appointment? ……………………..

We use future simple (present continuous):

To talk about future fixed


arrangements in the near
future.

2) Form
Affirmative S + (am/is/are) +V in gerund form + …
e.g : I am playing tennis
Negative S + (am not/ isn’t/aren’t) + V in gerund Gerund form : Verb + ing
form + ……..
e.g : I am not playing tennis
Interrogative (is/Are) + S + V in gerund form?
e.g : Is she playing tennis?
3) Self check

 Write the verbs in brackets in the future simple (will/ be going to / P.c).
 “Why are you so happy?” “ I ………
(book) my holiday today.”
 “I’ve decided to buy a new car.”
“really? What kind ………………
(buy)?”
 “I’m thirsty.” “ I …………….get you a
drink.”
 I’m sure she………. (be)home soon.”
 “I don’t know how to send an
email.” “I …………….. (help) you.”

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