Future: will, going to & Present Continuous - 3°

We use will to talk about...

• predictions

• offers of help

• instant decisions and intentios

• decided plans

In affirmative sentences, the structure is ​ (a)   . In negative sentences, the structure is ​ (b)   . In interrogative ones, we follow the structure ​ (c)   .

• S + will + infinitive verb
• S + won't + infinitive verb
• will + S + infinitive verb ?
• S + will + past verb
• S + not will + verb
• S + will + infinitive verb ?
• S + not will + infinitive verb

We use going to to talk about...

• decided plans

• immediate future

• predictions based on evidence

• offers of help

An important item of the structure in sentences with going to is the verb to be. Match the subject pronouns and the verb to be we use them with.

• I

• AM

• He, She, It

• ARE

• You, We, They

• IS

In affirmative sentences, the structure is ​ (a)   . In negative sentences, the structure is ​ (b)   . In interrogative ones, we follow the structure ​ (c)  

• S + am|is|are + going to + verb
• S + am not|isn't|aren't + going to + ver
• am|is|are + S + going to + verb ?
• S + not going to + verb
• S + going to + verb ?
• going to + S + verb ?

We use the Present Continuous to talk about...

• decided plans

• predictions

• arrangements: plans with date and time

• actions happening at the moment

In affirmative sentences, the structure is ​ (a)   . In negative sentences, the structure is ​ (b)   . In interrogative ones, we follow the structure ​ (c)  

• S + am|is|are + verb(ing)
• S + am not|isn't|aren't + verb(in)
• am|is|are + S + verb(ing) ?
• am|is|are + S + verb ?
• S + not + verb (ing)

Reorder the following

• will

• rain

• It

• tomorrow morning.

Reorder the following

My sister doesn't like pizza.

• She

• won't

• a slide of it.

• eat

Reorder the following

• Will

• concerts

• in 2050?

• there

• be