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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Yes sir, I'll bring your drinks immediately! | Jawohl, ich werde Ihnen Ihre Getränke sofort bringen! |
I will take the same bus as the girls. | Ich werde denselben Bus wie die Mädels nehmen. |
Renting a house in the centre is going to double what we pay now. | Ein Haus in der Stadtmitte zu mieten wird doppelt so viel kosten wie wir jetzt bezahlen. |
Yeah, that would be nice, what are you going to play? | Ja, das wäre schön. Welche Musik wirst du spielen lassen? |
And to drink, I'll have a glass of chardonnay... | Und zum Trinken für mich ein Glas Chardonnay... |
How long is she going to stay in London? | Wie lange wird sie in London bleiben? |
I'm in a lesson, call you when I finish xxxo | Ich bin im Unterricht. Ich rufe dich an, wenn ich fertig bin xxxo |
The bus is going to be here in 4 minutes. | Der Bus wird in 4 Minuten hier sein. |
Almost... I won't unpack the big one with my winter clothes in it. | Fast... Ich werde den Großen mit der Winterkleidung nicht auspacken. |
That's sh*t! So, what are you going to do now? | Das ist besch*ssen! Warst wirst du jetzt also machen? |
I'll go and get a trolley. | Ich gehe und hole uns einen Einkaufswagen. |
No, it's not going to double it, it's going to be the same! | Nein, es wird nicht doppelt so viel kosten. Es wird genauso viel kosten! |
No thanks, I'll be okay after I drink something. | Nein, danke. Es wird mir besser gehen, nachdem ich etwas getrunken habe. |
Have you decided what you are going to order? | Hast du dich entschieden, was du bestellen wirst? |
I'll buy three red peppers for you. | Ich werde auch drei rote Paprika für dich kaufen. |
Okay, so I will call you 15 minutes before I come. | Okay, ich werde dich 15 Minuten bevor ich komme anrufen. |
At least a year, that's how long her course is going to take. | Mindestens ein Jahr. So lange wird ihr Kurs dauern. |
How are we going to finish doing all these things today? | Wie werden wir heute noch mit all den Dingen fertig? |
But where are we going to put them? | Aber wo werden wir sie hinräumen? |
Are you going to boil the chicken? | Wirst du das Hühnchen kochen? |