grammar 3.3 - the future

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2,3

 grammar 3.3 - the future

Good morning / good afteroon.

Today we are going to talk about the future. 

If you want to tell me something about the future, then you'll have to choose between: 

will / shall + full verb 

am/is/are + going to + full verb

We use ‘shall/ will’ for :

* spontaneous actions

Shall we go to the KJ during our lunch break?

* promises

I promise I will do my homework for tomorrow.

* predictions when there is no evidence.

I think I will win the lottery next week.

*

We use ‘am/is/are going to’ for:

* Plans or questions about plans

We are going to Italy next week. (The trip has been booked.)

* predictions when there is evidence.

Look at those dark clouds. I think it is going to rain.

Let's first take a look at:  will / shall + full verb

affirmative  and negative sentences

I will / won't go.

You will / won't go.

He will / won't go.

We will / won't go.

You will / won't go.

They will / won't go.

question

Shall I go?

Will you go?

Will he/she/it go?

Shall we go?

Will you go?

Will they go?

Now choose between: am/is/are going to and will/shall

Will /  shall

am/is/are + going + to 

a promise

prediction with evidence

a prediction without evidence

a spontaneous action

a plan

A: What are your plans after you leave university?
B: I ... in a hospital in Africa. I leave on the 28th
.

1. will work
2. am going to work

(The phone is ringing.)

1. I will get it!
2. I am going to get it!

A: Why is he carrying a hammer?
B: He ... up some pictures.

1. is going to put
2. will put

A: Are you busy tonight? Would you like to have coffee?
B: Sorry. I ... to the library. I’ve been planning to study all day.

1. will go
2. am going to go

A: Are you ready to order?
B: I can’t decide --- Okay, I ... the steak, please.

1. will have
2. am going to have

A: Are you going to John’s party tonight?
B: Yes. Are you going too? I ... you a lift.

1. will give
2. am going to give

A: I’m really cold.
B: I ... the heating on, then.

1. will turn
2. am going to turn

A: Why do you need to borrow my suitcase?
B: I ... my mother in Scotland next month.

1. will visit
2. am going to visit