ary "4 ae Grammar
Future time
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(present continuous, will, be going to, present simple)
For the form of the present continuous, see Unit 1.
Use Example
Arrangements _
Things we want to do in the future but have not arranged are called ‘intentions’. We do not use the
present continuous for intentions. We use be going to instead.
X frrbecoming-arrexpiorer wher grow up
‘« We do not use the present continuous for predictions. We use will or be going to instead.
x Do you think you're enjoying your trip to Berin next week?
will + bare infinitive
statement negative question
Yyou/he/she/it/we/they will (1N) —_/you/he/she/it/we/they will not Will /you/ne/she/it/we/they go ...?
{acca __{won't) go
Use Example
Facts about the future The new airport will be the biggest in Europe.
Predictions You'll have a great time in the Bahamas.
Offers and requests Weill help you get ready for your holiday.
Decisions made now know I'l go to China this summer.
With offers which are questions, we use Shall» We do not use will for arrangements.
with | and we. Welt visit my grandma this weekend
¥ Shall | drive you to the airport?
be going to + bare infinitive
statement negative question
Jam ('m) going to travel... J am ('m) not going to travel... Am | going to travel ..?
He/she/it is (’s) going to travel... He/she/it is not (isn't /’s not) Is he/she/it going to travel ...?
going to travel... |
You/we/they are ('re) going to —_You/we/they are not (aren't / ‘re not) Are you/we/they going to travel ...?
travel... going to travel...
Use “Example
Intentions I'm going to become an explorer when | grow up.
Predictions (often with evidence we can see) _I’s going to rain, so take an umbrella
{| Facts about the future The new airport is going to be the biggest in Europe.
For the form of the present simple, see Unit 1.
Example
Timetables ‘My plane leaves at six.Present continuous, wil, be going to, present simple Unit 7
Look at Shelley's diary and use the prompts to write sentences. Use the correct
form of the present continuous.
1 On Monday, she
meet Alison - Friends
café
2 On Tuesday, she .......
go shopping - Mum
3 On Wednesday, she
catch train - Brighton
— 4 On Thursday, she....
Brighton
catch train - home 5 On Friday, she
10.am
worke-Dad’s-shop ~All 6 On Saturday, she...
“morning -
Complete using will or shall and the verbs in the box. You may have to use some
negative forms.
1 This year, more than a million tourists .......... our local area.
2 Im sure we your bag soon, Whare ie you last see it
3 soninens YOU me some money until Saturday?
4 Everything ‘on the menu looks delicious! Erm ... | ... s-nsemnnnne Chicken Kiev, please.
Be Vanes “i .. you to the bus station, if you like.
6 One day, people ‘on Mars in special buildings.
7 No, there srmmnnnnnnnennees Aly problems with delivering your new furniture next week.
8 we at six to help you get things ready for dinner?
Complete using the correct form of be going to and the verbs in brackets. You
may have to use some negative forms.
1. When | gr0W Up, | scncssonsnnannnnnnnane (Play) guitar in a rock group!
2 Rick and Mark .. . (start) going to the gym twice a week.
3 LAUFER oo oscsnsnones (tell) her mum about what happened?
A Vane (look) on the Internet for information about snowboarding.
co (invite) everyone from class — just her close friends.
6 Harry .. swuuunun (be) ready on time or not?
7 Careful! You (break) something with that ball! Go outside!
8
LD eeewnse (lie down) for half an hour. Call me at six o'clock.
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Unit 7 Grammar
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Complete using the correct present simple form of the verbs in the box.
| arrive take
‘Tm so excited about my holiday! My plane (2) coon the airport here at |
nine o'clock and we (2) coon if Paris two hours later. We then |
CS) es the train from the airport to the city. Well have a great
week, and then We (4) ..cnn:mnmnnnsiannen back on the 17th, | can't wait!
Circle the correct word or phrase.
1 Oscar says he is doing / will do the washing-up after dinner.
2 Ima bit scared because | am seeing / will see the dentist this afternoon.
3. What are you going to do / do you do this evening?
4 Shall you tell / Will you tell Rupert 'm sorry about yesterday?
5. My dad will grow / is going to grow a beard, but my mum doesn't like the idea
6 | have to revise tonight because we are having / will have an exam tomorrow.
7 lam remembering / will remember this day for the rest of my life!
8 Do you go / Are you going to Australia next Christmas?
9 I'm sure you are passing / will pass your driving test. Don't worry.
0 Ifyou want me to, | will complain / am going to complain to the manager about it.
LF} choose the correct answer.
‘Have you made plans for the summer?”
‘Yes. to Spain
AWelll go B We're going We go
2. ‘We're moving house tomorrow.”
Really? soos YOU With the furniture.”
Alhelp Bm helping Cithelp
3 ‘Do you need this paintbrush?”
‘Ah, yes. it to me, please?”
Do you pass BWill youpass ——_C Are you passing
4. "What do you want to be when you grow up, Stevie?"
a scientist. That's what | want to do, anyway.”
Albe Bim goingtobe Ci'mbeing
5. ‘John is a better player than Martin, isn't he?”
“Oh, YS. nnn the match tomorrow, | expect.’
AHe'll win BHe wins C He's winning
6 ‘The weather has been terrible, hasn't it?”
"Y2S, | think «non agen later.
Aiit’s going to rain B it's raining Cit rains