G2 Future

GRAMMAR REFERENCE A

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Talking About the Future

To describe a general plan or intention:

+ ?

I`m going to go to Cartagena I`m not going to visit Cartagena again Are you going to travel to Cartagena?

STRUCTURE : BE + GOING TO + VERB THIS STRUCTURE IS DIFFERENT TO THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS BECAUSE IT ALWAY CONTAINS “GOING TO” AND IS ALWAYS FOLLOWED BY A VERB EXAMPLE ......................................................................................................................... ......

B To describe a strong plan with arrangements we use PRESENT CONTINUOS. Arrangement s could mean you have bought tickets, made a reservation, taken holiday from work or organised to meet someone. + + ?

I`m eating at Andres Carne de Res I`m not going on holiday this year Are you meeting your wife later?

STRUCTURE:

(I`ve made a reservation)

BE + VERB-ING

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C To make a spontaneous decision about a future action we use WILL: + THE PHONE IS RINGING : - “I`ll get it” + YOU NEED EXTRA PHOTOCOPIES FOR CLASS: “I`ll go” STRUCTURE : WILL + VERB EXAMPLE:......................................................................................................... ............................... D TO MAKE PREDICTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE WE USE WILL OR GOING TO. Will is a stronger prediction than going to ++ +

Colombia will go to the World Cup Colombia are going to go to the World Cup

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Colombia won`t go to the World Cup Colombia aren`t going to go to the Worlds Cup

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