To be going to v future simple

To be going to V & Future Simple

2. use

To be going to V & Future simple
• 1. Form
a. Positive
S + am/is/are + going to
V (inf)
b. Negative.
S + am/ is/ are + not
going to V(inf)
C. Interrogative.
Am/is/ are + S + going
to V (inf)?

• 1. Form
a. Positive
S + will (‘ll)/ shall (I/we)
+ V(inf)
b. Negative.
S + will not (won’t) +
V(inf)
c. Will/Shall + S +
V(inf)?

b. Predict the future
basing on the
situation and the
result at present.
E.g. Look! It is cloudy. It

is going to rain.

• Predict the future but
we are not sure.
E.g. I think we will run
out of oil in 50 years.

a. Future plans which have
been made before the
moment of speaking.
- Tonight, tomorrow
- Next week (month, year,
summer, spring)
- In two months’ time( in
two months)
- When I grow up, when I
retire

•

A. Express a decision
which is made at the
moment of speaking.
• E.g. A. Can you lend me
some money?
• B. OK, I will lend you
some.
A. Oh. This bag is so
heavy.
B. I will give you a hand.

Simple future
c. Promises
I will give the document to you as soon as
possible.
d. Offers and suggestion
Shall we go out for some drink?
Will you close door, please?

Hội kiểm toán viên hành nghề Việt Nam (VACPA)
Giảng viên: Phan Thị Thanh Tâm

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