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Future Simple (will & be going to) - 3rd year ABC

The document explains the use of the simple future tense in English, focusing on 'will' and 'be going to.' It outlines how the present continuous is used for planned future arrangements, while 'will' is for predictions based on personal views and 'going to' is for predictions based on evidence. Additionally, it includes grammar structures for negative and question forms related to these future tenses.

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Future Simple (will & be going to) - 3rd year ABC

The document explains the use of the simple future tense in English, focusing on 'will' and 'be going to.' It outlines how the present continuous is used for planned future arrangements, while 'will' is for predictions based on personal views and 'going to' is for predictions based on evidence. Additionally, it includes grammar structures for negative and question forms related to these future tenses.

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English Department

High School English Program


3rd year “ABC”

SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE (WILL / BE GOING TO)

❖ Future with going to and the Present Continuous


We use the present continuous to talk about future plans and arrangements when the time has been
decided:
Example:
I’m having a meeting with my boss tomorrow to discuss a promotion.

❖ Will / won’t + infinitive is used to talk about a future prediction based on a personal viewpoint:
Example:
I think dealing with global warming will be the greatest challenge of our generation.
In the future there won’t be enough space for everyone to live.

❖ Going to + infinitive is used to talk about a future prediction based on strong evidence:
Example:
You didn’t put enough gas in the car. It isn’t going to start.
Italy has a great soccer team. They are going to beat Germany.

Remember the Uses and grammar structures:

Be Going to Will

Plans and intentions Immediate decisions


I’m going to visit my aunt next Friday. I’ll have the salad and the fish.

When you can see what’s going to happen Predictions


When the boss sees this, she is going to go crazy. People will work more from home in the future.

Be = am, are, is (present tense)


Will = ’ll (This is the contracted form which is used depending on the subject)

Negative forms:
Be going to: I am not going to… / She is not going to …/ We are not going to…
I’m not going to…. / She isn’t going to… / We aren’t going to…. (contracted forms)
Will not = won’t

Question forms:

Are you going to visit your mom next week?


Is Harry going to travel to Italy soon?

Will you study math by the weekend?


Will they visit the museums during their vacation?

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