Future Simple

Future Simple:Form
Positive Form
he
I

e
sh

will V Rest of the

they it sentence.
you

I’m sure he will succeed on the test.

we

Negative Form

will not
Subject Rest of the
V sentence.
won’t

He will not do it again.

 Future Simple: Form
Question Form

Yes / No Question:
Rest of the
Will subject V sentence
?

Will he come to visit us tomorrow?

Wh – Non- Subject Question:

Wh-word will subject Rest of the

V sentence?

Where will you study when you finish school?

Wh – Subject Question:
Who/ Rest of the
will V sentence?
What
Who will come to help him?
 Future Simple: Uses
We use “will" to • A: I’m really hungry.
express a voluntary • B: I will make some sandwiches.
action

We use “will" to • I promise I will not tell him about the

express a promise surprise party

We use “will” to
express a spontaneous • A: The phone is ringing.
decision (the action is • B: I will answer.
decided at the moment
of speaking)
 Future Simple: Uses
We use “will” to request • Will you please help me to do my
help or offer help homework?

We use “will” with words

and expressions like • I will probably get there by car.
probably, possibly, perhaps,
I’m sure, I expect

We use “will” when the

main verb is “be” even if • I will be in London tomorrow.
we talk about the planned
events
 What will happen to her?

She will fall down.

What will we do when we see
them?
We will…

If we want to go to Beijing,
how will we go there?

We will …
 Be Going to: Form
Positive Form

I am

he, she, it is going to do something.

we, they,
you are

I am going to travel to Paris next week.

Negative Form

I am

he, she, it is not to do

going
something.
we, they,
you are

She is not going to take her driving test in a month.

 Be Going to: Form
Question Form

Yes / No Question:
Am
Is subject going to do something?
Are
Are you going to be a teacher?

Wh – Non- Subject Question:

to do
Wh-word am, is, are subject going
something?

Where are you going to spend your weekend?

Wh – Subject Question:

Who/What is going to do (something)?

Who is going to speak at the lesson?

 Be Going to: Uses
We use “be going to”
to talk about prior
plans, strong • I am going to buy a new car next year.
intentions, or fixed
arrangements

We use both “will” or • The weather tomorrow will be sunny.

“be going to” to • You are going to be a famous artist.
predict future events.

Note: we use “be going

to” (not “will”) to make • Look at those dark clouds in the sky. It
predictions about events
when there is a concrete is going to rain soon.
evidence.
 Time Expressions
tomorrow I'll go to the market tomorrow.

soon Don’t worry. He will be here soon.

There will be another meeting next

next week / year
month.

in five minutes/
in two hours I will return in two hours.

later today I will finish my report later today.

 Time expressions
• next Tuesday • the day after tomorrow
• next week • tonight
• the coming Sunday • in the future
• next year • in a few minutes
• this afternoon • in five years…
• soon
What is he going to do
next Monday?
He is going to talk on TV.
What are they going to do tomorrow?

They are going to play football.

What are they going to do next week?
They are going to have a picnic.
What is the baby going to do next week?
It is going to have a birthday party.
 Exercises
Will or Be going to????
1. Look at the clouds. It ___________(rain).
is going to rain
2. My mother _________(be)
will be 40 years old next year.
3. Tomorrow _________(be)
will be/ is Saturday.
4. If you walk across the road, you _________(see)
will see the mall.
5. Paul _________(leave)
is leaving Nanjing next month.
6. Where ____ are you ______
going (go) next week?
7. When ____ do you ____want (want) to do this weekend.
8. We __________(plan)
are planning the trip next weekend now.
9. — Sorry, I forgot to post the letter
for you.
— Never mind, _____ post it myself
tonight.
A. I’m going to B. I prefer to
C. I’ll D. I’d rather
10. —Write to me when you get home.
— ____________.
A. I must B. I should
C. I will D. I can
11. My younger brother ____be 15
years old next year.
A. is going to B. will
C. is to D. should
Draw your face in the circle. A reporter just asked you,
“What are you going to do next weekend?” Write your
answer