Future Tense

FUTURE TENSES: WILL / GOING TO I will travel to Japan next year → decision I am going to study German at school plan

Will + Base verb Question: Will + subject + base verb? Positive: Subject + will + base verb. Negative: Subject + will + not + verb

Future Tense: Will Form Affirmative: I will travel to Madrid in October Subject + will + base verb. Interrogative : Will you travel by bus? Will + Subject + base verb? Negative : I will not travel - won’t Subject + will + not + base verb.

Uses for “Will” 1- Instant decisions: Ok, I’ll see you on Friday. 2- Predictions based in what we think: It will rain in the evening. The boss won't be very happy. You’ll like him. 3- Promises and offers: Don’t worry, I’ll go and buy some food for you.

Review: “Will” for offering help What will you say? Write a short offer. The telephone is ringing. I’m in the shower. My car won’t start. I have to be at work right now, and the babysitter isn’t here. Your music is too loud. I can’t sleep. My books are so heavy. My back feels like it’s breaking! I don’t understand this grammar. I have a job interview in Encinitas, but I don’t know how to get there. Where’s Susie? She’s late!

Be going to + Base verb Question: Be + subject + going to + base verb? Positive: Subject + be going to + base verb. Negative: Subject + be not going to + base verb.

Future Tense: Going to Form Affirmative: I am going to travel by plane Subject + be + going to + base verb Interrogative : Are you going to travel? by plane’ Be + Subject + going to + base verb Negative : I am not going to travel by plane because I am going to fly in a hot air balloon Subject + be + not + going to + base verb

Future Tense: Uses of Going to 1- Future plans and intentions: I'm going to buy a new laptop computer next week 2- Predictions based in what we can see at the moment: Look at that car! it is going to crash into the lamp post

Writing Practice Change to future: be going to + verb They (take) a vacation next year. She (study) art at San Diego State University. We (have) a party next weekend. I (buy) a new car. The boyfriend and girlfriend (get) married. He (look) for a new job. The boss (give) everyone a pay raise. One student (be) absent tomorrow. I (no spend) any more money.

‘going to’ ‘will’ We use ‘will’ when decide to do something now --- at the time of speaking. We use ‘going to’ when we have a plan. We have decided to do something. Either will + verb or be going to + verb can be used for PREDICTIONS about the future

What do you think? What are your predictions about the future?

Will scientists create genetic disasters?

Will we all live in space one day?

Who will win the next World Cup Soccer tournament? Brazil? Argentina? Mexico? Germany? France? The United States?

‘My bag is so heavy.’ ‘I’ll carry / I’m going to carry it for you.’ I bought some warm boot because I’ll go / I’m going skiing. ‘Tony’s back from holiday.’ ’Is he? I’ll give / I’m going to give him a ring.’ ‘What are you doing tonight?’ ‘We’ll see / We’re going to see a play at the theatre.’ You can tell me your secret. I won’t tell / I’m not going to tell anyone. Congratulations! I hear you’ll get married / you’re going to get married. ‘I need to post these letters.’ ‘I’ll go/ I’m going shopping soon. I’ll post / I’m going to post them for you.’ _______ _________ _______ __________ _________ ________________ ________ _______

‘will’ ‘going to’ A Why are you turning on the television? B _________________ the news. (I/watch) A Why are you filling that bucket with water? B ________________ the car. (I/wash) A What would you like to eat? B ________ a sandwich, please. (I/ have) A Hello. Can I speak to Jim, please? B Just a minute. _______ him. (I / get) A I don’t know how to use this camera. B It’s easy. ________ you (I / show) I’m going to watch I’m going to wash I’ll have I’ll get I’ll show