Present Continuous Going To Will For Future References Tiempos Going to is treated as a form in itself. in terms of construction it is present continuous (be verb ing) but we treat it as a separate form. remember that unlike many languages english has no future tense but rather a range of ways to talk about future time. these include modal verbs like will, might and should, going to, present simple. Other uses of will. may or might as a future form. for possible actions in the future (when ‘we are not sure’). compare: for things that will possibly happen in the future, but we are not too sure. it’s like a prediction about something that we think perhaps will happen. for actions or things that will possibly not happen.
Present Continuous As Future Examples When we use the present continuous for arrangements, we must always include when (at 7, this evening, next month, etc.) in the sentence. i’m seeing the dentist at 6. we are getting married next week. i’m flying to new york tomorrow morning. we can also use be going to for future arrangements. i’m going to play tennis with elisabeth today. Future: present continuous to talk about the future ( i’m working tomorrow ) english grammar today a reference to written and spoken english grammar and usage cambridge dictionary. Here are only three ways: for predictions (will). for intentions (be going to verb). for arrangements (present continuous). for predictions (will) the auxiliary verb will is used in making predictions or simple statements of fact about the future. the structure for the simple future is: will infinitive form. Will and be going to for predictions. will (future simple) is used to make predictions that are based on personal judgement, opinion or intuition: i'm sure you'll have a lovely time in italy. (opinion) be going to is used to make predictions that are based on present evidence. the predicted event is either very near (and can be seen) or seems.
Present Continuous Future Here are only three ways: for predictions (will). for intentions (be going to verb). for arrangements (present continuous). for predictions (will) the auxiliary verb will is used in making predictions or simple statements of fact about the future. the structure for the simple future is: will infinitive form. Will and be going to for predictions. will (future simple) is used to make predictions that are based on personal judgement, opinion or intuition: i'm sure you'll have a lovely time in italy. (opinion) be going to is used to make predictions that are based on present evidence. the predicted event is either very near (and can be seen) or seems. The present continuous is mainly used to express an arranged event in the future with established times and locations as in “ i am flying to london next weekend “. the “ going to ” construction, however, is used for intentions or predictions as in “ hold the cup tightly it’s going to fall ” or “ i am going to visit her but i don. In this lesson, students study and practise basic grammatical structures for talking about future plans and decisions – the present continuous, will infinitive and going to infinitive. the lesson is suitable for both classroom practice and self study. rate this lesson. average overall rating: good (3.8).
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