Chapter 10 Expressing Future Time, Part 1

Future Time Using BE GOING TO BE GOING TO expresses the Future Form: am, is, are + going + infinitive I am going to read my book. Negative Form: be + not + going to I am not going to read my book. Question Form: Be + subject + going to Am I going to read my book? See page 294

Future Time Using Present Progressive Form: Am, is, are + v-ing I am going home at 1:30 today. (it is the morning) I am traveling to Riyadh next week. BOTH Present Progressives refer to the Future Time See page 299

Future Time Using Will Sentence Form: Subject + will + verb (basic verb without “s” or “ed”) I will read my book. I will use my phone. Short Form: I’ll read my book. (I’ll = I will) Negative Form: will + not I will not use my phone. OR I won’t use my phone. See page 310

Questions with Will 1.Yes/ No Questions Form: Will + Subject + main verb Will you read your book? 2. WH Questions Form: WH Word + will + Subject + main verb When will you read your book? See page 312

Words Used for the Future Time 1- Tomorrow It is going to rain tomorrow. 2- Tomorrow + specific time I am going home tomorrow afternoon. 3- in……….. (specific time) I am finishing my work in ten minutes. See page 301

For Future and Past Expressions see pages 301 & 305

Using more future time expressions Form: this + specific time I am going to visit my aunt this evening. ( it is the morning) NOTICE that (this + time) can also refer to the Past and Present…. Do not be confused See page 307

Verb Summaries See pages 316 & 318

End of Chapter 10