Simple Future

How many ways are there to talk about the future in English?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the most formal way to talk about the future?

• will + verb

• be going to + verb

• be +ing verb

"Will you go to school tomorrow?"

(formal answer: will + base verb)

• Yes, I will go to school tomorrow.

• I am going to school tomorrow.

• I will be going to school tomorrow.

Will you be ready at 5:00pm?

(formal answer: will + base verb)

• No, I am not going to be ready.

• No, I will not be ready.

• No, I will not be going.

Will you call me later?

(formal answer: will + base verb)

• Yes, I will be calling you later.

• Yes, I am going to call you later.

• Yes, I will call you later.

Do you want to go to the movies this weekend?

(formal answer: will + base verb)

• Sure, I will go to the movies.

• Sure, I am going to the movies.

Does she listen to her mother?

(formal answer: will + base verb)

• Yes, she is going to listen to her mother.

• Yes, she is listening to her mother.

• Yes, she will do what her mother tells her to do.

Do you have a quiz on Friday?

(formal answer: will + base verb)

• Yes, the teacher will give a quiz on Friday.

• Yes, the teacher is giving a quiz on Friday.

• Yes, the teacher is going to give a quiz on Friday.

Do your kids play at the park after dark?

(formal answer: will + base verb)

• No, they will not play at the park after dark.

• No, they are not going to play at the park after dark.

• No, they are not playing at the park after dark.

What time does the movie start at tomorrow?

(formal answer: will + base verb)

• It will start at 8:00pm.

• It is going to start at 8:00pm.

• It is starting at 8:00pm.