1. Pre Ciclo de Nivelación 2012
Facultad de Lenguas - UNC
Prof. Candelaria Luque

2. Affirmative Negative Interrogative
I/You/They/We I/You/They/We Do I/you/they/we
write. don’t write. write?
He/She/it writes. He/She/it doesn’t Does he/she/it
write. write?
Prof. Candelaria Luque

3.  Future events that are part of a
timetable/schedule.
 Tomorrow is Sunday.' 'Good news then!'
 The boxing match starts exactly at midnight.
 The plane leaves at 6 in the morning.
Prof. Candelaria Luque

4.  'The concert starts at eight and finishes at nine.' 'How
short!'
 What time does your favourite programme begin?
 The flight 345 arrives on platform three at two o'clock.
 The shop opens at 9.30.
 The sun rises a minute earlier tomorrow.
Prof. Candelaria Luque

5. Affirmative Negative Interrogative
I am writing. I am not writing. Am I writing?
You/They/We are You/They/We are Are you/they/we
writing. writing. writing?
He/She/it is He/She/it is Is he/she/it
writing. writing. writing?
Prof. Candelaria Luque

6.  Future arrangements.
 I've got my ticket. I'm leaving on Tuesday.
 I'm seeing Mark at 5 and then I'm having dinner
with Nick.
 He's picking me up at the airport.
Prof. Candelaria Luque

7.  The company is giving everyone a bonus for
Christmas.
 I am meeting some friends after work.
 I am not going to the party tonight.
 Is he visiting his parents next weekend?
 Isn't he coming with us tonight?
 We´re travelling to Brazil in November.
Prof. Candelaria Luque

8. Affirmative Negative Interrogative
I am going to I am not going to Am I going to
write. write. write?
You/They/We are You/They/We are Are you/they/we
going to write. going to write. going to write?
He/She/it is going He/She/it is going Is he/she/it going
to write. to write. to write?
Prof. Candelaria Luque

9.  Predictions based on present evidence.
 Look out! She’s going to faint!
 Plans and intentions.
 We’re going to travel to Brazil next year.
 I’m going to quit smoking.
Prof. Candelaria Luque

10.  He is going to spend his vacation in Hawaii.
 She is not going to spend her vacation in
Hawaii.
 A: When are we going to meet each other
tonight?
B: We are going to meet at 6 PM.
 I'm going to be an actor when I grow up.
 Michelle is going to begin medical school next
year.
 They are going to drive all the way to Alaska.
 Who are you going to invite to the party?
 A: Who is going to make John's birthday cake?
B: Sue is going to make John's birthday cake.
Prof. Candelaria Luque

11. Affirmative Negative Interrogative
I/You/They/We I/You/They/We/He/ Will I/you /they/ we/
/He/She/it ´ll / will She/it will not He / She /it going to
write. (won’t) write. write?
Prof. Candelaria Luque

12.  Predictions or opinions based on the speaker’s
beliefs.
It will snow in winter.
Life will be better fifty years from now.
The horse will not win.
Prof. Candelaria Luque

13.  The following verbs and adverbs are frequently
found with “will” when we assume something, but
we are not sure: think, be sure, hope, believe,
suppose, perhaps, possibly, probably, surely,
maybe.
They'll probably study at university.
I don't think she'll accept it.
Prof. Candelaria Luque

14. Decisions or offers made at the moment of
speaking.
Can I walk you home? - No, thank you. I'll take a
taxi.
Please, tell Peter about it. - O.K. I'll call him.
Don’t worry. I’ll help you with your homework.
 But: I am going to call Peter. Do you want me to
say hello to him? (Going to shows our decision
made before the moment of speaking.)
Prof. Candelaria Luque