The document discusses the uses of "will" and "be going to" to express future actions and plans. It explains that "will" is used to express spontaneous decisions or intentions, while "be going to" implies some evidence or plan in the present that leads to the future action. The document also covers the forms and uses of "may/might" which are used to express uncertainty about future events compared to "will" which implies more certainty. Examples are provided to illustrate the uses and differences between these future tense expressions.
The document discusses the uses of "will" and "be going to" to express future actions and plans. It explains that "will" is used to express spontaneous decisions or intentions, while "be going to" implies some evidence or plan in the present that leads to the future action. The document also covers the forms and uses of "may/might" which are used to express uncertainty about future events compared to "will" which implies more certainty. Examples are provided to illustrate the uses and differences between these future tense expressions.
The document discusses the uses of "will" and "be going to" to express future actions and plans. It explains that "will" is used to express spontaneous decisions or intentions, while "be going to" implies some evidence or plan in the present that leads to the future action. The document also covers the forms and uses of "may/might" which are used to express uncertainty about future events compared to "will" which implies more certainty. Examples are provided to illustrate the uses and differences between these future tense expressions.
Ex: Look at the clouds. I think it’s going to rain. Ex: Jack is going to spend a week in Amazonian rainforest Affirmative form S + am/is/are + going to + (+) Vo Negative form S + am/is/are + not + going (-) to +Vo Interrogative Am/is/are + S + going to + form (?) Vo? Ex: - I’ll be 20 next year. (often use “I think/ I hope/believe/expect/suppose…”) Ex: I think they will get married • Note: “probably” (adv) Ex: She’ll probably be at the meeting. She probably won’t be at the meeting. Ex: It’s going to rain. I’ll take an umbrella.
Ex: I’ll love you forever.
Ex: These bags look heavy. I’ll carry your bags for you.
Ex: Will you give me hand with these
bags? Don’t use “won’t” after “I think” I think he won’t come. INSTEAD, SAY:
Use PRESENT TENSE, not WILL, after
these words: if, when, before, after, as soon as, until I’ll give her your message when I will see her. INSTEAD, SAY: I’ll give her your message when I see her. She will be alone until she will be/is 40 I’m sure it will be nice weather at the weekend. Look at the clouds. It’s going to rain. Will: It depends much on the speaker (it’s not based on any evidence at all) Be going to: There is a strong evidence in the present situation - These shoes are 20 dollars. -----That’s good. I’ll take it. will: instant decision
- I was talking to my wife about this last
week. We are going to give our daughter $500 a month Be going to: a plan or intention 1) Why are you working so hard these days? - Because I’m going to buy (buy) a car, so I’m saving.
2) What (you)are you going to buy Jill for her birthday? (buy) - A CD. -mmm But She hasn’t got a CD player. - In that case, I will (buy )her a book.
3) Why have you got so many eggs?
-Because I am going to (make) an omelette. 4) I haven’t got enough money to get home. -I will lend (lend) you some. How much do you need? Affirmative form S+ will + bare-infinitive. (+) Negative form S + will not/ won’t + (-) bare-infinitive. Interrogative form (?) Will + S + bare-infinitive? We use MAY/MIGHT when we are not sure what will happen Form:
Affirmative S+ MAY/MIGHT + bare-
form infinitive. (+) Negative S + MAY not (mayn’t)/ form MIGHT NOT(mightn’t) + (-) bare-infinitive. Interrogative May/Might+ S + bare- form (?) infinitive? Make a presentation