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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Not much, I'm only going to use 2 or 3 cloves. | Não muito, vou usar apenas 2 ou 3 dentes de alho. |
I'm going to have chicken teriyaki don. | Vou pedir frango teriyaki don. |
Okay, I'm going to ring the bell. | Muito bem, vou tocar a campainha. |
Okay, so I'll go home and change my clothes, etcetera. | Certo, então eu vou a casa mudar de roupa etcetera. |
It's going to be difficult carrying all these things without a trolley. | Vai ser difícil levar tudo isso sem carrinho. |
I'm going to get another beer. | Vou pegar outra cerveja. |
Okay, I'll cook something special for you. | Certo, eu vou preparar algo especial para você. |
Okay, I will try to cook something interesting for breakfast. | Certo, eu vou tentar cozinhar algo interessante para o café da manhã. |
No, I'm going to live here by myself. | Não, eu vou viver aqui sozinha. |
I'll get my scarf, too, in case it gets colder. | Também vou buscar meu cachecol, caso fique mais frio. |
Everything is gonna be alright! | Tudo vai ficar bem! |
No worries, I'm not going to ask for any commission. | Não se preocupe, eu não vou pedir nenhuma comissão. |
I will probably wake up around nine-ish. | Eu vou provavelmente acordar por volta das nove. |
I don't know, will Diego have some? | Não sei, o Diego come? |
Okay, deal! I will be waiting for it. | Tudo bem, combinado! Fico no aguardo. |
F*ck off, I know what you are going to ask me to do. | Desaparece, eu sei o que você me vai pedir para fazer. |
Now, I'm going to get some chicken, mushrooms and peppers. | Agora vou comprar frango, cogumelos e pimentos. |
I'll go and get a trolley. | Vou buscar um carrinho. |
I'll be back to take your order shortly! | Voltarei em breve para receber o vosso pedido! |
No, it's not going to double it, it's going to be the same! | Não, não será o dobro, será o mesmo! |