the simple future: going to
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Simple Futurethe future with “Be” and “Going to”
By: Hussain al-ghawi
Target Level: High-intermediate levels
Definition
A future tense is a verb form that generally
marks the event described by the verb as not
having happened yet, but expected to happen in
the future.
Simple future: Timeline
What are you going to do?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whmVL8_ijv0
Conversation #1
• Hash: What will you do tonight?
• Benny: Nothing much. I’ll be at home and probably watch TV.
• Hash: Let’s go out for dinner then.
• Benny: That’s a good idea.
• Hash: I’ll pick you up at 8.
• Benny: I’ll be ready.
Conversation #2• Jetson: Can I come in Mr. Garrison?
• Garry: You are late again, Jetson!
• Jetson: I’m sorry. I got stuck in traffic.
• Garry: When will you stop making excuses and start arriving
on time for class?
• Jetson: I’ll definitely try to be on time from now on.
• Garry: Let’s hope so. Please take your seat.
Going to: positive Form structure
Subject Be Going to Base form of verb
Rest of the
sentence I Am
going to help Tonight.
You Are
HeSheIt
Is
WeAreYou
they
Subject Be not Going toBase
form of verb
Rest of the
sentence I Am
Not going to help Tonight.
You Are
HeSheIt
Is
WeAreYou
they
going to: Negative Form Structure
Going to: yes/No questionsBe Subject Going to Baes form of
verbRest of sentence
are you going to Help Tonight?Is He
Are They
Yes Subject Be
Yes I Am
He Is
They Are
No Subject Be not
NoI Am Not
He Is Not
They Are not
Wh-information Questions
Wh-words Be S Going to Base form of verb Rest of the sentence
Who Are You Going to Call Today?
Going to: Use Note
• 1. intentions and plans with “be” “going to” and “the present.”
• 1A: Use “be” “going to” to talk about intentions or future plans.
• Example:o I’m going to study hard for the test.o I’m going to visit New York in summer.
Continue
• 1B: You can also use the present continuous to talk about
intentions or future plans.
• The verbs go, come, do, have, and the verbs that are related to
travel are common with the present continuous as future.
• Example:
o When are you coming to see me?
o My flight is arriving in the afternoon. My father is meeting me
at the airport.
Continue • 1C: The present continuous often refers to more definite plans
than “be” “going to.”
• With going to the speaks often has not decided on the details.
• Present continuous as future (details Definite)
o I’m taking a 3:00 flight to Detroit. In Detroit, I’m changing planes
and flying on to Orlando.
• Be going to (details not definite)
o John: I’m going to buy a car.
o Emy: what kind are you going to get
o John: I don’t know yet
Continue • 2. Predictions with “Be” “Going to”
• Use Be going to for predictions (guesses about the future),
especially when there is evidence that something is just about to
happen.
• The present continuous is not used to make predictions
• Example:
o Be careful! That glass is going to fall!
o It is cloudy. I think it is going to rain tonight.
× It is cloudy. I think it is raining tonight. (incorrect)
The present continuous as future
Subject Be (not) Verb+ ing Rest of the sentence
He Is (not) Helping Tonight.
Be S Verb+ ing Rest of the sentence
Are They Helping Tonight?
Wh-word be S Verb+ ing
When Are They Helping
Positive/Negative form
Yes/No short questions form
Wh-information questions form
Activity: Making Predictions With Be Going To
Example:
I think they are going
to cook for dinner.
Making Predictions With Be Going To
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More predictions
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Future time expressions
Today/tonight/tomorrow This + time + period Next + time period
Today This afternoon Next Sunday
Tonight this Monday Next week
Tomorrow This summer Next year
The day after tomorrow This week Next summer
Tomorrow morning or night
This year Next month
Example: they are arriving tomorrow
Example: I’m leaving this week
Example: next week I’m visiting my family.
More Future time expressions
In + Quantity of time The + time period + after next
In five minutes The week after next
In a few days The weekend after next
In a few weeks The month after next
Ina few months The year after next
In a few years The day after next
Example: he is going to call in a few hours.
Example: we are having a test the week after next.
Reference 1. Grammar sense 2 (page 111-124)
2. http://twominenglish.com/video/107-Simple_Future_Tense_Learn_English_Grammar.html