General
TRUE or FALSE:
This is an example of a sentence in the future tense: ''I'm going to the store.''
TRUE
We ________ (drive) to the airport next week. You don't need to give us a lift.
We ARE GOING TO DRIVE to the airport next week.
They (not/refuse)__ to drive you to school.
They WILL NOT REFUSE or WON'T REFUSE to drive you to school.
What are 5 time expressions, other than ''tomorrow'', that we can use to talk about the future?
Answers will vary.
soon, next week, next year, next weekend, later, later today, in five minutes, in two hours, etc.
Change this sentence into a question: He is going to do his homework in the library.
Is he going to do his homework in the library?
Correct the mistake: It's really hot in here! I am going to open the window.
It's really hot in here!I will open the window.
I _______ Athens next year, I have just bought my ticket.
I AM GOING TO FLY to Athens next year, I have just bought my ticket.
Mrs. Garrison (not/teach)__ M.6 classes next year. He likes M.1.
Mrs. Garrison IS NOT GOING TO TEACH or ISN'T GOING TO TEACH the class next year.
What will you do this weekend? You must use WILL or BE GOING TO.
Answers will vary.
Change this sentence into a question: She will help me learn the dance.
Will she help me/you learn the dance?
Correct the mistake: We going to go to the movies on Friday.
We ARE going to go to the movies on Friday.
I am cold. I ___________ put on a sweater.
I am cold. I WILL put on a sweater.
He (not/play) __ video games tonight.
**GIVE THE CONTRACTED FORM
He WON'T PLAY video games tonight.
What is the formula for an affirmative sentence with the future form "will"?
Subject + will + verb in the infinitive + rest of sentence.
Change this sentence into a question: They're going to lose.
Are they going to lose?
Correct the mistake: He will wins the championship.
He will WIN the championship.
As soon as I get home tonight, I ________ watch TV.
As soon as I get home tonight, I WILL watch TV.
According to the weather network, it (not/rain) ___ tomorrow.
According to the weather network, it IS NOT GOING TO RAIN or ISN'T GOING TO RAIN tomorrow.
What is the formula for an affirmative sentence with the future form "be going to"?
Subject + be going to + verb in the infinitive + rest of sentence.
Change this sentence into a question: I will be 15 years old next week.
Will you be 15 years old next week?
TRUE or FALSE: We use BE GOING TO to make promises and offers.
FALSE
I think Brazil _______________ win the next World Cup.
I think Brazil WILL win the next World Cup.
They have decided that they (not/go) ___ to Spain this summer.
They have decided that they AREN'T GOING TO GO to Spain this summer
What form of the future tense (will or be going to) do we use to talk about instant decisions?
We use WILL.
What are are the formulas to ask a question with WILL and BE GOING TO?
1. will + subject + verb in the infinitive + rest of sentence.
2. am/is/are + subject + going to + verb in the infinitive + rest of sentence.