Plans for the future: mains forms

Plans for the future: main formsDouglas do Amaral MonteiroMat: 11.2.8041Engenharia Eltrica

Simple Continuous Perfect Perfect Continuous

1.Simple Future: Will + Verb Promise Voluntary action Decisions made at the time of speaking Predictions

1.Simple Future: Will + Verb Promise I will help you to study for the midterm.

Prediction (no evidence) Lunch today will be 10 minutes later than usual.

1.Simple Future: Will + Verb

1.Simple Future: Will + Verb Voluntary actionA: Im about to sleep.B:

1.Simple Future: Will + Verb Voluntary actionA: Im about to sleep.B: I will get you a cup of coffee.

1.Simple Future: Will + Verb Decisions made at the time of speaking (see going to)

A: Its so hot in here, Ted!Ted:

1.Simple Future: Will + Verb Decisions made at the time of speaking (see going to)

A: Its so hot in here, Ted!Ted: Ill turn the air conditioning on.

2.Simple Present: Subject + Verb The Simple Present is often used to refer to future plans already scheduled.

2.Simple Present: Subject + Verb I leave Sao Paulo at 5 oclock in the morning.

2.Simple Present: Subject + Verb She has an appointment with the doctor today.

3.Present Continuous: Subject + to be + Verb + ing The present continuous tense is used to talk about arrangements.

We can define an arrangement as a plan for the future that you have already thought about AND discussed with someone else

3.Present Continuous: Subject + to be + Verb + ing Im not going home for dinner today; I am going out with my friends.

3.Present Continuous: Subject + to be + Verb + ing Im going to my professors office tomorrow.

3.Present Continuous: Subject + to be + Verb + ing She is not playing tennis tonight.

x.Special Structure: be + Going to + VerbThe auxiliary verb going to is used to talk about intentions.

We can define an intention as a plan for the future that you have already made a decision.

x.Special Structure: be + Going to + Verb We are going to buy a new car tomorrow.

x.Special Structure: be + Going to + Verb Im not going to leave until youre done.

x.Special Structure: be + Going to + Verb What are you going to have for dinner today?

Comparao WillGoing to

Decisions made at the time of speakingPredictions (no evidence)Voluntary actionPromise

Decisions made before the time of speakingPredictions (evidence)

Referencias http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/rules/future.htmhttp://www.eslgold.com/speaking/talking_about_future.htmlhttp://grammar.about.com/od/fh/g/futenseterm.htmhttp://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/talking-about-future

WEB:Livro:Nelson, Gerald. English: a Essential Grammar.

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