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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Aren't you going to work today? | Tu ne va pas travailler aujourd'hui? |
The onions and the mushrooms are ready, I'll add the rice now. | Les oignons et les champignons sont prêts, je vais ajouter le riz maintenant. |
I'll try that beer called Tsingtao... With some chips. | Je vais essayer cette bière appelée Tsingtao... Avec quelques chips. |
Have you decided what you are going to order? | As-tu décidé de ce que tu allais commander après? |
Okay, I'm going to ring the bell. | Okay, je vais sonner. |
I'm just teasing you, I'll let the guys know and come back. | Je te taquine, je vais avertir les gens et revenir. |
Because it will affect how much you pay for the room! | Parce que ça va changer le montant que tu auras à payer pour la chambre! |
I'll try to schedule another meeting and email you as soon as I can. | Je vais essayer d'organiser un autre rendez-vous et t'enverrai un email dès que possible. |
That's sh*t! So, what are you going to do now? | Quelle me**e! Tu vas faire quoi maintenant alors? |
Don't worry, with some vegetables and olive oil, it's going to be great. | Ne t'inquiête pas, avec un peu de légumes et de l'huile d'olive, ça va aller. |
F*ck off, I know what you are going to ask me to do. | C*sse toi, je sais déjà ce que tu vas me demander. |
I'm going to get another beer. | Je vais prendre une autre bière. |
Don't you think the chicken and the risotto will be enough? | Tu ne crois pas que le risotto sera assez? |
By the way, what are we going to do about that Julianne situation? | Soit dit en passant, que vas-tu faire quant à la situation de Julianne ? |
What are you going to have? | Que vas-tu prendre ? |
Now, I'm going to get some chicken, mushrooms and peppers. | Désormais, je vais aller me chercher du poulet, des champignons et des poivrons. |
I'm going to roast some potatoes and red onions with the chicken. | Je vais faire rôtir des patates et de l'onion rouge avec le poulet. |
It will take about an hour, maximum. | Cela prendra une heure maximum. |
They are nice, easy going people, you will like them. | Elles sont gentille, faciles à vivre, vous allez les aimer. |
Yeah, that would be nice, what are you going to play? | Ouais, ça serait sympa, que vas tu jouer ? |