The table below shows the different forms of future with be going to :
Example verb : run | I | You / We / They | He / She / It |
Positive | I'm going to run ... | ...'re going to run ... | ...'s going to run ... |
Negative | I'm not going to run ... | ... aren't going to run ... | ... isn't going to run ... |
Questions | Am I going to run ...? | Are ... going to run ...? | Is ... going to run ...? |
Short answers | Yes, I am. / No, I'm not. | Yes, ... are. / No, ... aren't. | Yes, ... is. / No, ... isn't. |
Positive Examples of Be Going To :
Negative Examples of Be Going To :
Question Examples of Be Going To :
When we use 'be going to' with the infinitive 'go', we can leave out "to go" and still have the same meaning.
Example Sentences :
In English we use 'will' to talk about:
The table below shows the different forms of will + infinitive :
Example verb : take | I / You / We / They / He / She / It |
Positive | ...'ll take ... |
Negative | ... won't take ... |
Questions | Will ... take ...? |
Short answers | Yes, ... will. / No, ... won't. |
Will + Infinitive Examples Sentences :
Positive Examples of Will + Infinitive :
Negative Examples of Will + Infinitive :
Question Examples of Will + Infinitive :
Notes for use of will + infinitive :
The future of there is/are = there will be
The future of I can = I'll be able to NOT I'll can.
In English we often use "I think" and "I don't think" with will.
eg. I think he'll fail the exam / I don't think he'll pass the exam.
NOT I think he won't pass the exam.
In English, when an offer is a question, we use Shall I...? or Shall we...? (NOT will)
eg. Shall I call you tonight? Shall we pick you up at 7pm?
In English we often use definitely and probably with will/won't.
eg. Jo will definitely pass the exam.
Lara probably won't be able to take a holiday this summer.
In English we can use 'be going to' or present continuous for future plans.
'Be going to' shows you have made a decision.
eg. We're going to get married in the spring.
Present continuous emphasizes that you have made the arrangements.
eg. We're getting married on May 5th.
Notes for use of present continuous :
In English we usually use present continuous when we have made an arrangement with another person. They are the kind of arrangements you would write in a diary. We can always use 'be going to' instead of present continuous.
The table below shows the different forms of present continuous :
Example verb : meet | I | You / We / They | He / She / It |
Positive | I'm meeting ... | ...'re meeting ... | ...'s meeting ... |
Negative | I'm not meeting ... | ... aren't meeting ... | ... isn't meeting ... |
Questions | Am I meeting ...? | Are ... meeting ...? | Is ... meeting ...? |
Short answers | Yes, I am. / No, I'm not. | Yes, ... are. / No, ... aren't. | Yes, ... is. / No, ... isn't. |
Present Continuous Example Sentences :
Positive Examples of Present Continuous :
Negative Examples of Present Continuous :
Question Examples of Present Continuous :
Future Form : ( Base form (verb 1) )
In English we use present simple to talk about fixed events on a timetable or a calendar.
The table below shows the different forms present simple :
Example verb : leave | I / You / We / They | He / She / It |
Positive | ... leave ... | ... leaves ... |
Negative | ... don't leave ... | ... doesn't leave ... |
Questions | Do ... leave ...? | Does ... leave ...? |
Short answers | Yes, ... do. / No, ... don't. | Yes, ... does. / No, ... doesn't. |
Present Simple Example Sentences :
Positive Examples of Present Simple :
Negative Examples of Present Simple :
Question Examples of Present Simple :
Future example sentences | |
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If you want, you can get some meat for yourself, I'll cook risotto. | Se vuoi, possiamo prendere un po’ di carne per te, io cucinerò il risotto. |
I asked you to come, so I'll pay for it! | Ti ho chiesto io di venire, quindi pago io! |
Sure, I'll check it immediately and get back to you. | Certo, controllerò immediatamente e ritornerò da voi. |
I'll try to schedule another meeting and email you as soon as I can. | Proverò a fissare un altro meeting e ti manderò una e-mail appena posso. |
Yeah, I like mussels and maybe I will have some calamari, too. | Sì, mi piacciono le cozze e magari prendo anche dei calamari. |
Don't worry, I don't think you're ever going to need to do it, dear. | Non preoccuparti, non penso che dovrai mai farlo, cara. |
Anyway, it's not going to take long. | Ad ogni modo, non ci vorrà molto. |
Okay, so I'll go home and change my clothes, etcetera. | Ok, allora vado a casa e mi cambio i vestiti eccetera. |
Thank you very much Mrs. Jones, see you on Saturday. | Grazie infinite signora Jones, ci vediamo sabato. |
It'll take 15 or 20 minutes, maximum. | Ci vorranno 15 o 20 minuti al massimo. |
I'm in a lesson, call you when I finish xxxo | Sono a lezione, ti chiamo quando finisco xxxo |
'Cause I'm going to be working all day long tomorrow. | Perché domani lavorerò tutto il giorno. |
How are we going to finish doing all these things today? | Come finiremo di fare tutte queste cose oggi? |
What are you going to have? | Tu cosa vuoi mangiare? |
No, I'm going to live here by myself. | No, vivrò qui da sola. |
Yes sir, I'll bring your drinks immediately! | Si signore, le porto immediatamente vostri drink! |
I suppose it will be enough then. | Penso sia abbastanza allora. |
Okay, I'll let him out then. | Ok, allora lo faccio uscire. |
But where are we going to put them? | Ma dove li mettiamo? |
How long is she going to stay in London? | Quanto a lungo rimarrà a Londra? |