1. There is NOT just one future tense
in English.
How to express the
future then?

2. 1. With the modal WILL. (Future Simple)
There are several ways to express
the future. Let’s see two of those
ways.
2. With BE GOING TO.

3. FUTURE SIMPLE
AFFIRMATIVEAFFIRMATIVE:
Subject + WILL + base form of verb
Your brother WILL become famous soon.
Will = ‘ll
Your brother’ll become famous soon.

4. FUTURE SIMPLE
NEGATIVENEGATIVE:
Subject + WILL + NOT + base form of verb
My friend WILL NOT marry that man.
WILL + NOT = WON’T
My friend won’t marry that man.

5. FUTURE SIMPLE
INTERROGATIVEINTERROGATIVE:
WILL+Subj.+ base form of verb ?
WILL IT rain tomorrow ?
Short answersShort answers
Yes, it will.
No, it won’t.

6. Future Simple
We use the modal WILL + the base form of
the main verb for:
1. Predictions.
You will get married
and have 10 children!
2. Quick decisions.
I’ll have another cup
of coffee, please!
3. Promises.
Ok! I’ll call you
tomorrow.
I WILL (’ll) call
You WILL (’ll) call
He / She WILL (’ll) call
We WILL (’ll) call
You WILL (’ll) call
They WILL (’ll) call

7. “GOING TO”
I am (I’m)
You are (You’re)
He is (He’s)
She is (She’s)
It is (It’s)
We are (We’re)
You are (You’re)
They are (They’re)
going to
(base form
of verb =
Infinitive
without
“to”)
AFFIRMATIVEAFFIRMATIVE:

8. “GOING TO”
I am notnot (I’m not)
You are notnot (You aren’t)
He is notnot(He isn’t)
She is notnot (She isn’t)
It is notnot (It isn’t)
We are notnot (We aren’t)
You are notnot (You aren’t)
They are notnot (They aren’t)
going to
(base form
of verb =
Infinitive
without
“to”)
NEGATIVENEGATIVE:

9. “GOING TO”
I
you
he /she /it
we/you/they
going to Base ?
INTERROGATIVEINTERROGATIVE:
Am
Is
Are
Short answersShort answers
Yes, + Subject pronoun + amam / is / are.is / are.
No, + Subject pronoun + isn’t / aren’t.
*(Note: No, I’m notI’m not).

10. BE GOING TO
We use BE GOING TO + the base form of
the main verb for:
1. Plans / Intentions.
I am going to practise
hard to become a rock
star!
2. Predictions based on clear signs.
Look at those clouds!
It is going to rain! I am going to + V
You are going to + V
He / She is going to + V
We are going to + V
You are going to + V
They are going to + V

11. REMEMBER!
PREDICTIONS
QUICK DECISIONS
PROMISES
PLANS /
INTENTIONS
PREDICTIONS
BASED ON
CLEAR SIGNS
WILL + V BE GOING TO + V

12. WILL WITH « BE »WILL WITH « BE »
When the main verb isWhen the main verb is BEBE, we can use, we can use
the simple future tense even if we have athe simple future tense even if we have a
firm plan or decision before speaking.firm plan or decision before speaking.
Examples:Examples:
• II'll be'll be in London tomorrow.in London tomorrow.
• I'm going shopping. II'm going shopping. I won't bewon't be very long.very long.
• WillWill youyou bebe at work tomorrow?at work tomorrow?

13. QuestionsQuestions
• HowHow are you going to spendare you going to spend your nextyour next
vacation? Are you going anywhere?vacation? Are you going anywhere?
• WhenWhen will the new machine arrivewill the new machine arrive??
• WhatWhat are you going to doare you going to do next?next?
• Is anyone going to travelIs anyone going to travel with you?with you?
• What do you thinkWhat do you think the party will bethe party will be like?like?
IF YOU HAVE FIRM PLANS USE «GOING TO »IF YOU HAVE FIRM PLANS USE «GOING TO »
BUT IF YOU DON’T USE « WILL ».BUT IF YOU DON’T USE « WILL ».

14. PRACTISE!
Choose the right way to express the future in
the following situations.
SITUATION 1 SITUATION 2 SITUATION 3
You’re thirsty,
aren’t you? I (get)
you a glass of
water.
Oh no! He really
(paint) the room that
colour?
ANSWER
I WILL (’ll) get you
a glass of water.
(QUICK DECISION)
ANSWER
IS he really GOING TO paint
the room that colour?
(INTENTION)
ANSWER
We WILL not (won’t) be back late.
(PROMISE)
The film finishes at 10 p.m.
We (not be) back late.
The film finishes at
10 p.m.

15. ANSWER
In Scotland it WILL rain
tomorrow. In the south of
England it WILL be sunny.
(PREDICTION)
SITUATION 4 SITUATION 5
ANSWER
I WILL (’ll) call the doctor.
(QUICK DECISION)
You’re not well.
I (call) the doctor.
In Scotland it (rain)
tomorrow. In the
south of England it
(be) sunny.
SITUATION 6
Ketchup or
mayonnaise?
I (have)
mayonnaise, please.
ANSWER
I WILL (’ll) have mayonnaise,
please.
(QUICK DECISION)

16. Will / Be Going toWill / Be Going to
• 1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?
B: I (write)___________ a letter to my friends back homeB: I (write)___________ a letter to my friends back home
in Texas.in Texas.
• 2. A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!2. A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!
B: I (get)_________ you a cup of coffee. That willB: I (get)_________ you a cup of coffee. That will
wake you up.wake you up.
•
3. A: I can't hear the television!3. A: I can't hear the television!
B: I (turn) __________ it up so you can hear it.B: I (turn) __________ it up so you can hear it.
•
4. We are so excited about our trip next month to4. We are so excited about our trip next month to
France. We (visit) ___________Paris and Nice.France. We (visit) ___________Paris and Nice.
Am going to write
‘ll turn
are going to visit
‘ll get
Am going to write
‘ll get
‘ll turn
Am going to write
‘ll get

17. • 5. A: It is so hot in here!5. A: It is so hot in here!
B: I (turn)________ the air conditioning on.B: I (turn)________ the air conditioning on.
•
6. I think he (be)_________ the next6. I think he (be)_________ the next
President of the United States.President of the United States.
• 7. I am ___________to work in ten7. I am ___________to work in ten
minutes.minutes.
• 8. I guess I ____________stay home8. I guess I ____________stay home
tonight.tonight.
• 9. I________be in Texas next week.9. I________be in Texas next week.
‘ll turn
will be
going to
will
will
‘ll turn
will be
going to
‘ll turn
will be
will
going to
‘ll turn
will be
will
will
going to
‘ll turn
will be
‘ll turn
will be