VI.

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

WILL + SIMPLE VERB An indefinite future.

Action is very
That box is really heavy. Ill help you lift it.
probable or
Sara will get married in 4 or 5 years. possible. Far future
The bus will leave in 5 minutes. A sudden decision
Well probably go to Caracas by bus. made in the
present.
We wont travel by plane.
WILL NOT = WONT
 FUTURE WITH WILL

Afirmative subject + will + verb I will be 25 on 5th

Statements + March
Negative
Statements - subject + will not + verb She will not call you

Questions? Will + subject + verb? Will they arrive soon?

 Future is very certain.
BE + GOING TO + VERB
Action is certain to
I am going to work in a big international company.
happen.
Sara is applying for another university. She is going
Very near future.
to study another career.
A decision made in
We are going to travel by plane. We arent going
past to be taken place
to travel by car.
in the future.
Take your umbrella. Its very cloudy. Its going to
To make a prediction
rain.
when having some
Only in informal speaking:
certainty it is going to
Going to = Gonna.
happen
 FUTURE WITH BE GOING TO

subject + am / is / are + going to I am going to make pizza

Afirmative Statements + verb tonight
+
Negative Statements - subject + am not / is not / are He is not going to buy a
not + going to + verb new car

Am / is / are + subject + going to

Questions? + verb? Are they going to move to
Alicante?
 Time Expressions
Next week/month/year/ semester
Tomorrow/The day after tomorrow
One/Two, etc. years from now
Soon
As soon as possible
Other Verbs Expressing Future Desires, Dreams and Future
Plans

Would like Expect Hope Want Plan Wish

Notice: All these verbs are followed by an infinitive verb.

E.g.: I hope to find a better job soon.