jueves, 15 de noviembre de 2012

The Simple Future

Simple Future Tense:

(or future with will)

 The simple future tense is very easy to make and is very useful. 

Here's the positive form (it's just 'will' + infinitive):
  • I will meet him later (I'll ..)
  • You will come (you'll..)
  • It will rain tomorrow (it'll)
  • She will be late (she'll..)
  • He will help us later (he'll..)
  • We will get married in September (we'll)
  • They will cook dinner (they'll..)
The short form: 'll is very, very common, and is almost always used when speaking. It's really much more natural to say 'I'll' instead of 'I will'. Here's some help with the pronunciation:
  • I'll meet him later
  • You'll come
  • It'll rain tomorrow
  • She'll be late
  • He'll help us later
  • We'll get married in September
  • They'll cook dinner
Next, here's the negative form (just add 'not' - remember will not = won't):
  • I will not go (I won't ..)
  • You will not be late (you won't ..)
  • It will not snow tomorrow (it won't..)
  • She will not get the job (she won't..)
  • He will not pass the exam (he won't ..)
  • We will not come (we won't..)
  • They will not stop (they won't ..)
Finally, here's the question:
'yes / no' questions:
  • Will I go?
  • Will you come early?
  • Will it be cold?
  • Will she dance?
  • Will he arrive soon?
  • Will we cook?
  • Will they leave?
'wh' questions:
  • Where will I go?
  • Why will you come early?
  • When will it be cold?
  • Who will she dance with?
  • What time will he arrive?
  • What will we cook?
  • When will they leave?

    Simple Future Use:

    (Will) and 'Be Going To'

     We use the simple future for:

  • A decision at the moment of speaking
    A: ‘I’m cold’
    B: ‘I’ll close the window.’
  • Prediction based on opinion.
    I think the Conservatives will win the next election.
  • A future fact.
    The sun will rise at 7am.
  • Promises / requests / refusal / willingness
    I’ll help you with your homework.
    Will you give me a hand?
    I will give up smoking!
  • In the same way as the future continuous, but with state verbs
    I'll be at the station when you arrive
‘Shall’ is used mainly in the forms ‘shall I ?’ and ‘shall we?’ in British English, when you want to get someone’s opinion, especially for offers and suggestions.

  • Shall I open the window? (=do you want me to open the window)
  • Where shall we go tonight? (=what’s your opinion?)

We use 'be going to' + infinitive for:

    Look at those boys playing football! They’re going to break the window.
  1. Future plans made before the moment of speaking.
    A: ‘We’ve run out of milk.’
    B: ‘I know, I’m going to buy some.’
  2. Prediction based on present evidence.
  3. Look at those boys playing football! They’re going to break the window.

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