1. The simple future and Future Continuous Tense
Be Going To
Be going to + verb often expresses specific future plans or intentions. It is common in conversation and often sounds like “gonna” or “gunna”.
Time expressions such as these often appear with be going to.
▪later ▪after (in) a while ▪tomorrow ▪next Friday ▪this afternoon (evening, weekend, etc.)
▪next Friday (week, month, etc.)
M. A. Adam

2. Be going To ●Future Plans: e.g.: I’m going to study tonight.
He ‘s going to help me with my work.
●Future Intentions:
e.g.: I’m going to take math this semester.
He’s going to major in chemistry.
We aren’t going to move tomorrow.
We’re going to move on Saturday.
M. A. Adam

3. Statements with Be Going To
●Long forms:
Affirmative.
▪ I am going to study tonight.
▪ He is going to study tonight.
▪ They are going to leave soon.
●Negative.
▪ I am not going to study tonight.
▪ He is not going to study tonight.
▪They are not going to leave soon.
M. A. Adam

4. ▪I’m going to study tonight. ▪He’s going to study tonight.
followed
●Contracted Forms:
Affirmative:
▪I’m going to study tonight.
▪He’s going to study tonight.
▪They’re going to leave soon.
Negative:
▪I’m not going to study tonight.
▪He isn’t going to study tonight.
▪They aren’t going to leave soon.
M. A. Adam

5. Yes / No Questions with Be Going To
Am I going to study tonight? Yes, I am.
No, I’m not.
Yes, you are.
No, you aren’t.
Is he going to work tonight? Yes, he is.
No, he isn’t.
Are they going to leave soon? Yes, they are.
No, they aren’t.
M. A. Adam

6. The simple Future Tense
The simple future tense expresses future
intentions.
In some cases , will and be going to are
interchangeable.
Will is used to express offers , predictions,
promises, and requests.
Time expressions such as….
▪ tomorrow ▪ from now on ▪ in the future
▪ next Friday (week, month .. etc…)
M. A. Adam

7. The Simple Future Tense.
Uses examples
Intentions I’ll work much harder from now on.
Offers Ali will find some books for you.
Predictions I’ll get better grades next semester.
Promises I’ll do a better job next time.
Requests Will you help me with my work?
M. A. Adam

8. Statement in the simple future.
Affirmative statement.
I will study a lot this year.
It will work very well.
they will take math next term.
Negative statement
I will not study a lot this year.
It won’t work very well.
They won’t take math exam this term.
M. A. Adam

9. Yes / No questions with the simple future tense
Questions Answers
Will I have classes tonight? Yes, I will
No, I won’t.
Will it work? Yes, it will.
No, it won’t
Will they take math? Yes, they will.
No, they won’t.
M. A. Adam

10. The future continuous tense.
The future continuous normally describes actions that will be in progress in the future.
The following expressions are used in the future continuous .
▪ at (by) 3:00 (noon, midnight, etc.)
▪ the day after tomorrow
▪ at (by) this time tomorrow.

11. The Future Continuous Tense
Actions in progress in the future:
Examples:
At this time tomorrow, I’ll be taking a test.
Will you be taking a test, too?
A week from today , we’ll be flying home.
M. A. Adam

12. Statement in the future continuous
Affirmative statements.
I will be studying all week end.
It will be working by noon.
We will be taking the exam on Monday.
Negative statements.
I will not be studying at week end.
It won’t be working by noon.
We will not be taking the exam on Monday.
M. A. Adam