The table below shows the different forms of future with be going to :
Example verb : run | I | You / We / They | He / She / It |
Positive | I'm going to run ... | ...'re going to run ... | ...'s going to run ... |
Negative | I'm not going to run ... | ... aren't going to run ... | ... isn't going to run ... |
Questions | Am I going to run ...? | Are ... going to run ...? | Is ... going to run ...? |
Short answers | Yes, I am. / No, I'm not. | Yes, ... are. / No, ... aren't. | Yes, ... is. / No, ... isn't. |
Positive Examples of Be Going To :
Negative Examples of Be Going To :
Question Examples of Be Going To :
When we use 'be going to' with the infinitive 'go', we can leave out "to go" and still have the same meaning.
Example Sentences :
In English we use 'will' to talk about:
The table below shows the different forms of will + infinitive :
Example verb : take | I / You / We / They / He / She / It |
Positive | ...'ll take ... |
Negative | ... won't take ... |
Questions | Will ... take ...? |
Short answers | Yes, ... will. / No, ... won't. |
Will + Infinitive Examples Sentences :
Positive Examples of Will + Infinitive :
Negative Examples of Will + Infinitive :
Question Examples of Will + Infinitive :
Notes for use of will + infinitive :
The future of there is/are = there will be
The future of I can = I'll be able to NOT I'll can.
In English we often use "I think" and "I don't think" with will.
eg. I think he'll fail the exam / I don't think he'll pass the exam.
NOT I think he won't pass the exam.
In English, when an offer is a question, we use Shall I...? or Shall we...? (NOT will)
eg. Shall I call you tonight? Shall we pick you up at 7pm?
In English we often use definitely and probably with will/won't.
eg. Jo will definitely pass the exam.
Lara probably won't be able to take a holiday this summer.
In English we can use 'be going to' or present continuous for future plans.
'Be going to' shows you have made a decision.
eg. We're going to get married in the spring.
Present continuous emphasizes that you have made the arrangements.
eg. We're getting married on May 5th.
Notes for use of present continuous :
In English we usually use present continuous when we have made an arrangement with another person. They are the kind of arrangements you would write in a diary. We can always use 'be going to' instead of present continuous.
The table below shows the different forms of present continuous :
Example verb : meet | I | You / We / They | He / She / It |
Positive | I'm meeting ... | ...'re meeting ... | ...'s meeting ... |
Negative | I'm not meeting ... | ... aren't meeting ... | ... isn't meeting ... |
Questions | Am I meeting ...? | Are ... meeting ...? | Is ... meeting ...? |
Short answers | Yes, I am. / No, I'm not. | Yes, ... are. / No, ... aren't. | Yes, ... is. / No, ... isn't. |
Present Continuous Example Sentences :
Positive Examples of Present Continuous :
Negative Examples of Present Continuous :
Question Examples of Present Continuous :
Future Form : ( Base form (verb 1) )
In English we use present simple to talk about fixed events on a timetable or a calendar.
The table below shows the different forms present simple :
Example verb : leave | I / You / We / They | He / She / It |
Positive | ... leave ... | ... leaves ... |
Negative | ... don't leave ... | ... doesn't leave ... |
Questions | Do ... leave ...? | Does ... leave ...? |
Short answers | Yes, ... do. / No, ... don't. | Yes, ... does. / No, ... doesn't. |
Present Simple Example Sentences :
Positive Examples of Present Simple :
Negative Examples of Present Simple :
Question Examples of Present Simple :
Future example sentences | |
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If you want, you can get some meat for yourself, I'll cook risotto. | 如果你想吃,你可以自己做一点,我可以做意大利肉汁烩饭。 |
Okay, I'm going to ring the bell. | 好的,我这就按门铃。 |
I think I'll take this one, Pogo will really like the garden! | 我觉得我就租这个了,Pogo会喜欢那个花园的! |
Of course, if you think not reminding you is going to change the fact! | 当然可以,如果你觉得不提醒你会改变这个事实的话! |
Don't worry! I know exactly what I'm going to say. | 不用担心!我知道应该怎么说。 |
Well, actually, we'll still be here when you finish. | 呃,其实当你结束的时候我们仍然会在这里。 |
We can put them into a bowl for now, I'll use them later. | 我们现在可以将它们放到碗里,我稍后会用它们。 |
But Mike will come and visit me sometimes. | 但是迈克有时回来看我。 |
Shall we get some kebabs from that shop? | 我们可以去那间商店买一些烤肉串吗? |
I see... Is she going to continue staying with you? | 我明白了... 她还打算继续和你住下去吗? |
Maybe I'll have a glass of wine later. | 我可能稍后会来一杯葡萄酒。 |
What are you going to get? | 你要选点什么? |
Aren't you going to work today? | 你今天不上班吗? |
Okay, I'll get on and find our seats. | 好的,我先上车去找我们的座位。 |
I'm going to feed Bear now and leave right away. | 我现在去喂一下大熊,然后就能出发。 |
Not much, I'm only going to use 2 or 3 cloves. | 不多,我只用2,3瓣就行。 |
How long is she going to stay in London? | 她打算在伦敦待多久? |
Okay, deal! I will be waiting for it. | 好的,说定了!我等着吃喽。 |
We are just going to check if it's possible. | 我们就是看一下可不可能。 |
I suppose it will be enough then. | 那我觉得足够了。 |