WILL
WE USE WILL: TO MAKE A PREDICTION ABOUT THE UNCERTAIN FUTURE
EXAMPLE: HE WILL BUY THE HOUSE.
TO OFFER OUR HELP TO SOMEBODY OR TO MAKE A PROMISE
EXAMPLE: I’LL HELP YOU
FOR AN EXPONTANEOUS DECISION
EXAMPLE: __SOMEBODY IS AT THE DOOR
__ I’L ANSWER.
GOING TO
WE USE GOING TO WHEN WE REFER TO FUTURE PLANS OR SOMETHING HAVE DECIDED.
EXAMPLE: WE ARE GOING TO BUY A CAR.
TO MAKE A PREDICTION WHEN THERE IS AN EVIDENCE.
EXAMPLE: LOOK AT THOSE CLOUDS!. IT IS GOING TO RAIN
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
WE USE PRESENT CONTINUOUS WITH A FUTURE MEANING FOR SOMETHING THAT WE
HAVE ALREADY PLANNED.
I’M TRAVELLING TOMORROW.
PRESENT SIMPLE
WE USE PRESENT SIMPLE WITH A FUTURE MEANING
EXAMPLE: TIMETABLES, PROGRAMMES AT THE CINEMA
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH WILL OR GOING TO
1- SHE ..................... TO A FRIEND’S HOUSE THIS WEEKEND (GO)
2-A; WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR TONIGHT?
B: I......................... A FILM (WATCH)
3- I PROMISE I ........................ BACK EARLY (GET)
4- A: THE TELEPHONE IS RINGING
B: I.......... ....... IT (ANSWER)
5- SHE..................... EARLY TOMORROW BECAUSE SHE HAS TO STUDY (GET UP)
6- I THINK, THEY .......................THE PARTY. (ENJOY)
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS
1- OUR TRAIN.......................AT 11.30.(LEAVE)
2-WE .............................. TENNIS THIS SATURDAY (PLAY)
3- I......................... THE TICKETS FOR THE CINEMA THIS AFTERNOON.(BUY)
4- THE FILM..................... AT 6.30(START)
5- .................. THIS BUS ................. AT THIS BUS STOP ?(STOP)
6- I ................... A MEETING THIS MORNING (HAVE)
COMPLETE THE DIALOGUE
SUE: WHAT ............................................................. THIS WEEKEND? (DO)
PAT: I........................................................................MY GRADPARENTS IN LONDON (VISIT)
SUE: GREAT! ...................... YOU .............................? (FLY)
PAT: NO, I ................................................BY TRAIN (GO)
SUE: WHAT TIME .........................IT ..............................? (LEAVE)
PAT: AT 4.00. I .........................YOU AND E-MAIL WHEN I ARRIVE.(SEND)
CHOOSE THE RIGHT OPTION
1- WHAT CAN I COOK FOR DINNER? I KNOW! I WILL COOK / AM GOING TO COOK CHICKEN.
2- WATCH OUT! THAT BOX WILL FALL / IS GOING TO FALL
3- THE BANK IS OPENING / OPENS AT 10
4- I WILL GO SKIING / ‘M GOING SKIING NEXT WEEKEND
5-A: I NEED TO POST SOME LETTERS
B: I WILL / ‘M GOING SHOPPING. I WILL / ‘M GOING TO POST THEM FOR YOU.