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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No, it's not going to double it, it's going to be the same! | No, no será el doble, ¡será lo mismo! |
Okay, I'll look for some wine. | Vale, voy a mirar algo de vino. |
Okay, so I'll go home and change my clothes, etcetera. | Vale, entonces iré a casa y me cambiaré de ropa, etcétera. |
We are just going to check if it's possible. | Solo vamos a comprobar si es posible. |
That's okay, I don't think they will mind. | Está bien, no creo que les importe. |
Sure, I'll check it immediately and get back to you. | Claro, voy a comprobarlo inmediatamente y vuelvo. |
Maybe I'll have a glass of wine later. | Tal vez me tome una copa de vino después. |
I'll go and get a trolley. | Voy a ir a conseguir un carrito. |
I'll get 2 packets then, totally 4 pieces. | Cogeré 2 paquetes entonces, 4 piezas en total. |
Now, I'm going to get some chicken, mushrooms and peppers. | Ahora voy a coger pollo, champiñones y pimientos. |
Are you going to add anything before I close the lid? | ¿Vas a añadir algo más antes de cerrar la tapa? |
That's not nice, what are we going to do now? | Eso no está bien, ¿qué vamos a hacer ahora? |
What about those boots, are you going to wear them in summer? | ¿Qué hay de esas botas, las usas durante el verano? |
I will probably wake up around nine-ish. | Probablemente voy a despertar como a las nueve. |
Don't worry, I'll pay this time. | No te preocupes, esta vez pagaré yo. |
At least a year, that's how long her course is going to take. | Por lo menos un año, es la duración de su curso. |
Thank you very much Mrs. Jones, see you on Saturday. | Muchas gracias Sra. Jones, nos vemos el sábado. |
Okay, are you going to cook chicken tonight? | Vale, ¿vas a cocinar pollo hoy? |
By the way, what are we going to do about that Julianne situation? | Por cierto, ¿qué vamos a hacer con la situación Julianne? |
Don't worry, I don't think you're ever going to need to do it, dear. | No te preocupes, no creo que necesitemos hacerlo alguna vez, querida. |