TALKING ABOUT FUTURE PLAN ACTIVITIES

TALKING ABOUT FUTURE PLAN ACTIVITIES

Future tense When a verb is used to show that an action will take place in future. The time expressions of future are tonight, tomorrow, next week, next month next year ate,
The simple future tense divided into 2 (two) : using :” going to “ an I” will”.

a). GOING TO

The form of The simple future tense “ going to “


S + am/is/are + going to + V 1


There are two function to express “ going to “
1. We use “going to “, when we have already decided to do something or what we intend to do in the future (actions) So, you are going to do something.
Example : Picture I = I’m going to watch TV this evening
2. We use “going to”, when something is going to happen or predicting future happenings.There is something in the present situation that shows what will happen in the future (especially the near future). The speaker feels sure about what will happen because of the situation now.
Example : Picture 2 = It’s going to rain.
b). WILL
S + will + V1

We use “will”. When we decide to do something at the time of speaking.
The speaker has not decided before. It’s spontaneous to say.
Example : Picture 3 = - I’II carry it for you.
- I’II phone you tomorrow, ok ?
Also,we often use “will” with exspressions maybe, I think, I’m sure, to talk about possible plans before you have made a decision.
Example : - Maybe I will see you next week.
- I think I stay home

PRACTICE

Arrange these words into good sentence

1. going to – the car – I – am – clean – tomorrow
2. are – we – see – going to – afternon – this – football games
3. the beach – holiday – next – I – am – to – going – to – go
4. will – the library – I – to – am – go – this class – after
5. The English lesson – at – start – will – 10.00 am – Saturday – on
6. Come – think – I – I – will – morning – this - late