1. Verb Patterns Future Intentions (Going to / Will)
Unit 5
Verb Patterns
Future Intentions (Going to / Will)

2. Verb Patterns 1. Verb + -ing
Like
swimming
Love
cooking
Stop
Eating
Finish
reading
Note:
We often use verb + -ing for sports and activities.
-I go swimming everyday
-I go shopping at the weekend

3. Verb Patterns 2. Verb + to + infinitive
need
to go
Love
to work
decide
to swim
Example:
-I’d like to go aboard.
-They want to buy a new car.

4. Verb Patterns Verb + {to + infinitive} or Verb + { -ing}
start
to eat/ eating
Love
to work/ working
decide
to swim/ swimming
Example:
-I’d like to eat / eating pizza. {no change in meaning}
-It began to rain/ raining. {no change in meaning}

5. Verb Patterns 3. Verb +preposition+ -ing
are thinking of
moving
are looking
Forward to
having
Examples:
She pays for studying English.

6. Verb Patterns 4. like +doing Would + like to do
Meaning
I like working as a teacher
I am a teacher and I enjoy it.
I love taking photos
This is my hobbies
Note:
Like + doing & love + doing express a general enjoyment.
2. Would +Like + to do
I would like to work as a teacher.
When I grow up, I want to be a teacher.
I would love to take photos.
You are going to take photo. I’m pleased that you asked me.
Would +Like + to do & would +love + do express a preference now or at specific time.

7. Verb Patterns 4. like +doing Would + like to do
Question
Short answer
Would you like to go for a coffee?
Yes, I would./ Yes, I would love to.
Would you like to come for a walk?
No, thank you
Note:
No, I wouldn't is not recommended because it is impolite.

8. Future Intentions (Going to / Will)
1. Will + infinitive (without to)
Positive & Negative:
Subject
Modal auxiliary (Will)
Infinitive I
‘ll (will)
won’t
come.
He/She/It
Help you.
We/You/they
eat dinner.

9. Future Intentions (Going to / Will)
1. Will + infinitive (without to)
Uses:
1- To express a future decision made at the moment of speaking.
e.g. I will give you my phone number.
I will take the red, thank you.
2- To express an offer.
e.g. I will carry your bag
I will do the washing-up.

10. Future Intentions (Going to / Will)
Positive & Negative:
Subject
Verb to be
going to
Infinitive I
‘m (am)
‘m not
come.
He/She/It
‘s (is)
isn’t
Help you.
We/You/they
‘re (are)
aren’t
eat dinner.

11. Future Intentions (Going to / Will)
Question:
Wh word
Verb to be
subject
Going to
Infinitive
What am I
going to
study?
When is
He/She/It
Help you?
Where
are
We/You/they
eat dinner?

12. Future Intentions (Going to / Will)
Short Question:
Verb to be
subject
Going to
Infinitive
Answer Am I
going to
study?
Yes, am I.
No, am not. Is
He/She/It
Help you?
Yes, she/he/ it is.
No, she/he/ it isn’t.
Are
We/You/they
eat dinner?
Yes, we/You/they are.
No, we/you/they aren’t.

13. Future Intentions (Going to / Will)
Uses:
1- To express a future decision made before the moment of speaking.
e.g. she isn’t going to your home on Friday.
I’m going to stay at Makkah for three days.
2- when we can see or feel now that something is certain to happen in the future.
e.g. look at these clouds! It is going to rain.

14. Future Intentions (Going to / Will)
Uses:
1- To express a future decision made before the moment of speaking.
e.g. she isn’t going to your home on Friday.
I’m going to stay at Makkah for three days.
Note:
The present continuous (verb to be + -ing) can be used for plan or arrangement with the verb Go & come:
e.g. she is coming to your home on Friday.
I’m going home early tonight.
2- when we can see or feel now that something is certain to happen in the future.
e.g. look at these clouds! It is going to rain.

15. Future Intentions (Going to / Will)
Will or Going to ?
1- I’m going to make a chicken sandwich for dinner.
2- What shall I cook for dinner? I will make a chicken sandwich! That’s a good idea!
I decided this morning and bought everything for it.
I decided at the moment of speaking.