Language Focus

Language Focus

1. Going To

   • Use am/is/are + going to for the future.
     • Affirmative: I am going to do...
       • I'm going to buy some books tomorrow.
     • Negative: He is not going to drink.
       • I'm not going to have breaksfast this morning. I'm not hungry.
     • Interrogative: Am I going to buy?
       • Are you going to invite Martin to your party?
   • More suitable for strong intention and predictions.
     • I'm going to go to that meeting even if she doesn't want me to.
   • Use to talk abou things we intened to do in the future.
     • What are you going to do when the course finishes?
     • We're going to start our own company. (It's an intention)
   • We can see NOW that it's sure to happen.
     • Look at the sky! It's going to rain.

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4. Will

   • Will + infinititve
     • will be / will win / will come, etc.
   • Affirmative: I/we/you/they/he/she/it + will ('ll) be.
   • Negative: I/we/you/they/he/she/it + will not (won't) be.
   • Interrogative: Will + I/we/you/they/he/she/it be?
   • Use for the future: tomorrow, next week, maybe, probably. / time expressions
     • Sue travels a lot. Today she is in Madrid. Tomorrow she'll be in Rome.
     • We'll probalbly go out this evening.
   • We often say I think... will....
     • I think Diana will pass the exam.
     • I don't think it will rain this afternoon.
   • We do not use Will for things we have arranged or decided to do.
   • Use when you offer or decide to do something.
     • My bag is very heavy? I'll carry it for you.
     • I'll phone you tomorrow, OK? OK, goodbye.
   • Talk about future events and predictions, offers and promises.
     • Our c ompany won't survive without investiment in new technology.
     • I can see you're busy. I'll finish the report for you.

5. Bibliography: Essential Grammar in Use / English Grammar in Use / Market Leader / Internet