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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First we're going to have lunch at the nice fish restaurant. | 首先,我们去一家超赞的鱼餐馆吃午饭。 |
Yeah, I like mussels and maybe I will have some calamari, too. | 是的,我喜欢吃蛤贝,我同时可能也想点一些鱿鱼。 |
I'm in a lesson, call you when I finish xxxo | 我正在上课,下课后打给你 |
Maybe we'll see each other at the pub sometime. | 我们以后可能会在酒吧重逢。 |
Renting a house in the centre is going to double what we pay now. | 在市中心租一个房子要付我们现在付的双倍的钱。 |
Anyway, it's not going to take long. | 不管怎样,这不会花费很长时间。 |
But isn't living in zone-1 going to be more expensive than Camden? | 但是住在1区要比住在卡姆登花更多的钱吗? |
She is going to study fashion design. | 她打算学习时尚设计。 |
Okay, I will give you a call in the morning after I take Bear out. | 好的,我明天早上带大熊散步完就给你打电话。 |
I'm coming, I don't have any cash on me, I'll pay by card. | 我来了,我没带现金,我会用卡支付。 |
No thanks, I'll be okay after I drink something. | 不用,谢谢,我喝点东西之后就没事了。 |
Yes sir, I'll bring your drinks immediately! | 是的,先生,我这就上您的饮料! |
Shall we get some kebabs from that shop? | 我们可以去那间商店买一些烤肉串吗? |
But where are we going to put them? | 但是我们把它们放到哪里呢? |
I'll definitely have to take some days off work to check houses. | 我肯定要不得不请几天假去找房子。 |
I'm going to put the chicken onto a baking tray... | 我要将鸡肉放到烤盘上去... |
We are just going to check if it's possible. | 我们就是看一下可不可能。 |
Aren't you going to work today? | 你今天不上班吗? |
Don't worry, I don't think you're ever going to need to do it, dear. | 不用担心,我觉得你不需要做这个,亲爱的。 |
I will take the same bus as the girls. | 我将和女孩们乘同一辆公交。 |