Способы выражения будущего времени Половко Лариса Викторовна, учитель английского языка МАУ «Гимназии № 6» г. Новороссийск, 2010 год
There are several ways to express the future. 1. With the modal WILL. 2. With BE GOING TO. 3. With the present simple.4. With the present continuous.
WILL We use the modal WILL + the infinitive form of the main verb for: 1. Predictions. 2. Quick decisions. 3. Promises,offers, warnings.You will get married and have 10 children! I’ll have a cup of coffee, please! I WILL (’ll) callYou WILL (’ll) callHe / She WILL (’ll) callWe WILL (’ll) callYou WILL (’ll) callThey WILL (’ll) call
BE GOING TO We use BE GOING TO + the infinitive form of the main verb for: I am going to practise hard to become a rock star! 1. Plans / Intentions. 2. Predictions based on clear signs. Look at those clouds! It is going to rain! I am going to + VYou are going to + VHe / She is going to + VWe are going to + VYou are going to + VThey are going to + V
THE PRESENT SIMPLE We use the present simple when we talk about: 1. Timetables. 2. Programmes. 3. Schedules. My train leaves in 15 minutes! I leaveYou leaveHe / She / It leavesWe leaveYou leaveThey leave
THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS We use the present continuous when we have: 1. Plans. 2. Arrangements.Sorry, I’m playing tennis on Monday, but I’m not doing anything on Tuesday. I am playingYou are playingHe / She is playingWe are playingYou are playingThey are playing
REMEMBER! PREDICTIONSQUICK DECISIONSPROMISES WILL + V PLANS / INTENTIONSPREDICTIONS BASED ON CLEAR SIGNSBE GOING TO + VTIMETABLESPROGRAMMESSCHEDULESPRESENT SIMPLEPLANSARRANGEMENTSPRESENT CONTINUOUS
PRACTISE! Choose the right way to express the future in the following situations. You’re thirsty, aren’t you? I (get) you a glass of water. Oh no! He really (paint) the room that colour? We (not be) back late.The film (finish) at 10 p.m. ANSWERI WILL (’ll) get you a glass of water. (QUICK DECISION) ANSWERIS he really GOING TO paint the room that colour? (INTENTION) ANSWERWe WILL not (won’t) be back late. (PROMISE)The film finishes at 10 p.m.(PROGRAMME)
You should come! We (have) a barbecue this weekend! ANSWERWe ARE HAVING a barbecue this weekend. (PLAN / ARRANGEMENT) You’re not well.I (call) the doctor. ANSWERI WILL (’ll) call the doctor.(QUICK DECISION) In Scotland it (rain) tomorrow. In the south of England it (be) sunny. ANSWERIn Scotland it WILL rain tomorrow. In the south of England it WILL be sunny.(PREDICTION)
My favourite series is on TV every Tuesday. It (start) at 7.30 p.m. ANSWERIt STARTS at 7.30 p.m. (PROGRAMME) They (visit) some of their relatives in Wales this weekend. ANSWERThey ARE VISITING some of their relatives in Wales this weekend.(PLANS) Ketchup or mayonnaise? I (have) mayonnaise, please. ANSWERI WILL (’ll) have mayonnaise,please.(QUICK DECISION)
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