FUTURE FORMS
● Future with BE GOING TO ● Present Continuous for future
● Future with WILL ● Present Simple for future
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BE GOING TO
USES:
● Expresses future intentions such as plans and decisions that are made
before the moment of speaking → It’s a plan that you think about before you
make the action.
● When you can see that something is certain to happen → opinions about the
future - based in facts
STRUCTURES:
● BE GOING TO: It’s a future form where the verb BE is used as an auxiliary
verb, GOING TO expresses the future of my action and another BASE FORM
VERB is used to show the action.
■ BE (am/is/are) + GOING TO + BASE FORM VERB
(+): Subject + Aux (am/is/are) + GOING TO + Base Form Verb + Complement
❖ I’m going to study abroad in 2030.
❖ Paul is going to move to Canada with his family next year
❖ It’s going to rain → I can see the weather
❖ The companies are going to return to presential work soon.
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(-): Subject + aux (am/is/are) NOT + GOING TO + Base Form Verb + Complement.
❖ They aren’t going to return to the office anymore. → the company made a
decision
❖ She isn’t going to buy a new car.
❖ Brazil isn’t going to win the match. → 7x1
❖ I’m not going to make it to the meeting on time. → based on a fact
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(?): Wh.q + aux (am/is/are) + subject + GOING TO + Base Form Verb +
Complement?
❖ Are you going to move to Canada this year?
➢ Yes, I am
➢ No, I’m not.
➢ No, we are going just next year.
❖ Is it going to rain?
➢ Yes, I think it is.
➢ No, I don’t think so.
❖ Where are you going to travel for vacation?
➢ (I’m going) To the US
❖ Who is going to win the match?
➢ Probably Brazil
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NOTE:
We don’t usually use → GOING TO GO or GOING TO COME
○ Going to + place → going to the beach, going to the US
○ I’m coming from + place (present continuous)
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WILL
MODAL VERB |modifies the structure or intention of the verb| → It indicates an action in the
future. It “transforms” the verb into a future verb. The structure is simple: WILL +
Base Form Verb
USES:
● To express an intention at the moment of speaking → the decision is made at the
same moment the conversation is happening.
● To talk about uncertain plans/situations → expressions such as “maybe, perhaps”
can be used.
● To offer spontaneous help → You just do the action
● Opinions based in guesses → From your mind
STRUCTURES:
(+): Subject + WILL + Base Form Verb + complement
contraction: subject’ll
❖ They’ll buy pizza for everybody
❖ I’ll go to the beach if the weather is good.
❖ She’ll turn 30 years old in november.
❖ I’ll help you to clean up.
❖ It will rain at lunch time.
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(-): Subject + WILL + NOT + Base Form Verb + complement
contraction: will not → won’t
❖ I won’t train today.
❖ She won’t work this weekend.
❖ They won’t stay in my house this time.
❖ I won’t finish this sandwich.
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(?): Wh.q + WILL + Subject + Base Form Verb + complement?
Note: For questions with WILL, we usually ask questions about an immediate future.
❖ Will you work tomorrow?
➢ Yes, I will
➢ No, I won’t
➢ No, I’m going to the beach (certain plan)
❖ Will she help you with the dishes?
➢ Yes, she will.
➢ No, she won’t.
➢ No, it isn’t necessary.
❖ Where will you have lunch?
➢ At home.
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS for FUTURE
VERB BE (aux) + VERB-ING
USE:
● Arranged plans for the future → upcoming future: the situation is all
planned, everything is set up (organized) and the time is coming closer
*things you might need to organize:*
○ date ○ people
○ place ○ transportation
○ hour ○ etc
❖ My sister is having a baby next month.
➢ the sister is pregnant and in a few months the baby will be born
❖ I’m getting married next year.
➢ date is chosen, party is being organized, etc.
❖ We’re traveling to Mexico next week
➢ the trip is close, you have all details from the trip
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PRESENT SIMPLE for FUTURE
USE:
● Used to talk about TIMETABLE → appointments or situations that have the
same schedule or agenda for everybody involved.
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❖ My flight leaves from GRU at 6 a.m
❖ The meeting starts at 4 p.m
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