UNIT7: GRAMMAR FUTURE TIME

(Present continuous, will, be going to, present simple)

I, Present continuous.

- Form

For the form of the present continuous, see Unit1

Use: Arrangements

Ex: We’re driving to Berlin this weekend.

*Watch out!

-Things we want to do in the future but have not arranged are called “intentions”. We do not use

the present continuous. We use be going to instead.

I’m becoming an explorer when I grow up.

-We do not use the present continuous for predictions. We use will or be going to instead.

Do you think you’re enjoying your trip to Berlin next week?

II, Will

-Form:

Will + bare infinitive

-Statement: I/You/ He/ She/ It/ We/They + will (‘ll) go

-Negative: I/You/ He/ She/ It/ We/They + will not (won’t) go

-Question: Will + I/You/ He/ She/ It/ We/They go…?

Use

Example

Facts about the future

The new airport will be the biggest in Europe.

Predictions

You’ll have a great time in the Bahamas.

Offers and requests

We’ll help you get ready for your holiday.

Decisions and made now

I know! I’ll go to China this summer.

*Watch out!

- With offers which are questions, we use Shall with I and We.

Shall I drive you to the airport?

-We do not use will for arrangements.

We’ll visit my grandma this weekend.

III, Be going to

-Form: