FUTURE TENSES

FUTURE TENSES

1. WILL

   • Predictions (no evidence)
     • EXAMPLE: I think Rosa won't pass the exam
   • Promises
     • EXAMPLE: I promise I will study more
   • Decisions at the moment of speaking
     • EXAMPLE: I will help you, don't worry
   • STRUCTURE
     • POSITIVE
       • NEGATIVE
         • S + won't + verb (inf)
       • INTERROGATIVE
         • [Wh] Will + S + verb (inf)
       • S + will + verb (inf)

2. BE GOING TO

   • Predictions (with an evidence)
     • EXAMPLE: She is going to fall down
   • Plans and intentions
     • EXAMPLE: We are going to study everyday
   • STRUCTURE
     • POSITIVE
       • NEGATIVE
         • S + am/are/is + not + going to + verb (inf)
       • INTERROGATIVE
         • [Wh] Am/Are/Is + S + going to + verb (inf)
       • S + am/are/is + going to + verb (inf)

3. PRESENT SIMPLE

   • Timetables, schedules
     • EXAMPLE: The train leaves at 7 p.m
   • STRUCTURE
     • POSITIVE
       • NEGATIVE
         • S + Do/does not + verb (inf)
       • INTERROGATIVE
         • [Wh] Do/does + S + verb (inf)
       • S + verb (s/es)

4. PRESENT CONTINUOUS

   • For future arrangements
     • EXAMPLE: I'm visiting the doctor tomorrow afternoon
   • STRUCTURE
     • POSITIVE
       • NEGATIVE
         • S + Am/is/are not + verb (ing)
       • INTERROGATIVE
         • [Wh] Am/is/are + S + verb (ing)
       • S + Am/is/are + verb (ing)

5. FUTURE CONTINUOUS

   • To talk about actions in a specific time in the future
     • EXAMPLE: This time next week you will be travelling
   • STRUCTURE
     • POSITIVE
       • NEGATIVE
         • S + won't + be + verb (ing)
       • INTERROGATIVE
         • [Wh] Will + S+ be + verb (ing)
       • S+ will + be + verb (ing)