Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Future forms

Hello,
Here are my examples.

1) Present simple

Examples:
-The train leaves Gorzów at 9pm tonight.

-Joanna starts work next week.

-Tomorrow is Thursday.

-The flight leaves at 8 p.m.

-Class doesn't begin at 9, it begins at 10.

2) To be going to

Examples:

-We’re going to paint our bedroom tomorrow.

-Szymon has won the lottery. He says he's going to buy a house in Skwiezyna.

-He's going to study Law at Sheffield University next year.

-Look at those clouds! It's going to rain any minute.

-Jack is going to meet Kim tomorrow afternoon.

3) Present continuous

Examples:

-Mietek is taking his CAE exam next year.

-They can’t play tennis with you tomorrow. They're working.

-We're going to the cinema on Friday.

-I am seeing my dentist on Wednesday.

-Polly is coming for dinner tomorrow.

-Are you doing anything tonight?

-We aren't going on holiday next week

4) Will/shall + infinitive

-Hold on. I'll get a pencil.

-We will see what we can do to help you.

-Maybe we'll stay in and watch television.

-Tomorrow will be hot and sunny.

-People will go to Mars in the next decade.

Future forms

Present simple:
- The bus leaves tonight at 6 PM.
- The train does not arrive at 11 AM, it arrives at 11 PM.
- When do we board the plane?
- The party starts at 8 o'clock.
- When does class begin tomorrow?

To be going to:
- I'm going to see my friend this evening
- I'm going to visit my grandparents this summer.
- I am going to ride my car tomorrow.
- Are you going to eat something this evening?
- They are going to drive all the way to Germany.
Present continuous:
- I am meeting some friends after work.
- I am not going to the party tonight.
- Is he visiting his children next weekend?
- Isn't he coming with them tonight?
- He is sleeping in the bed after dinner.
Shall/will:
- We'll give you a lift to the cinema.
- You'll be seeing John in the office tomorrow, won't you?
- Two months from now he will have finished all his exams.
- There will be heavy rain in many areas tomorrow.
- This time next week I'll be sunbathing.

My future forms

Present simple:
School ends in 50 minutes.
The train leaves tonight at 6 PM.
The bus does not arrive at 11 AM, it arrives at 11 PM.
When do we board the plane?
The party starts at 8 o'clock.

Present continuous:
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?
Why isn't he driving yet?

To be going to:
You are going to meet Jane tonight.
Are you going to meet Jane tonight?
You are not going to meet Jane tonight.
I am going to ride my bike tomorrow.
Are you going to drink something this evening?

Shall/Will:
Obama Will Meet With Republicans Next Week On Health Care
The news will be announced tomorrow.
I promise that I will write you every single day.
I will make dinner tonight.
He thinks it will rain tomorrow.

My Future Forms

Present Simple
  • The holiday begins in 5 days.
  • Arpita leaves for the U.S. in August
  • India goes to poll next week
  • Here comes the train!
  • The sun sets in the West at 6 o'clock

Present Continuous
  • Jim's coming tomorrow.
  • He's showing us something awesome next week.
  • I am going to market in the evening.
  • We are going to the cinema tonight
  • When are you coming home?

Shall/ will
  • I'll think of it tomorrow.
  • Beck says that at his rally tomorrow, he will announce his "multi-level plan" for the 9-12 Project.
  • The sun will shine tomorrow
  • Hang on! I'll have a word with you.
  • I think Sue will arrive in Paris at 6 pm.

To be going to
  • Look at this car! It is going to crash into the yellow one.
  • We are going to sing at the party.
  • They are going to fly to South Africa.
  • He is going to fall if he doesn't watch himself
  • We are all going to hell for this.

Future forms.

Present Simple
* The lesson ends in 40 minutes.
* When do we board the plain?
* The party starts at 10 o' clock.
* The bus doesn't arrive at 4 o'clock, it arrives at 5 o'clock.
* When does class begin tomorrow?

To be going to
* He is going to spend his vacation in Hawaii.
* When are we going to meet each other tonight?
* I'm going to be an actress when I grow up.
* They are going to drive all the way to Alaska
* Sue is going to make John's birthday cake.

Present continuous
* What are you doing this evening?
* Next week we'll be walking in Madrid.
* Tonight we'll be dining with Steve.
* You'll be seeing your sister tomorrow, won't you?
* We'll be having diner when the movie starts.

Shall/will
* I will call you when I arrive.
* Don't you worry about me, I'll be careful.
* This movie will win several awards.
* I won't tell anyone your secret.
* John will finish the work by 5:00 PM.

Monday, 8 February 2010

The future forms

Hey!
Well, I looked up the different forms and this is what I've come up with:

Present simple
- What time do you arrive at the airport tomorrow?
- What time does the meeting begin next week?
- He has a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning.
- There's a good concert on next week.
- The train arrives at 8.00 this evening.

To be going to
- I'm going to see my friends this evening
- I'm going to visit my family this summer.
- He's going to write a book.
- It looks as though Manchester United are going to win the European cup.
- When are you going to go on holiday?

Present continuous
- I'm meeting my family at 6.00.
- We're having a party this weekend.
- I'm playing tennis with John tomorrow.
- What are you doing next week?
- The train leaving from platform one is the 2.45 to Edinburgh.

Shall/will
- The party will start at 10.00pm.
- President Barack Obama has said he will go to Copenhagen next month to secure an international deal on climate change.
- We will travel all over the world when we grow up.
- They will try to be there on time.
- Shall I help you with the dishes?

I hope this is okay! ^^
Byebye :)

Future Forms

1) Present simple
- Next week I fly to Italy,...
- ...then on Tuesday, I'm in spain.
- The plane leaves in a few hours - we'd better hurry.
- The plane takes off at 3 a.m.!
- The train is about to leave.
From www.edufind.com and www.english-at-home.com

2) To be going to
- I'm going to study law when I finish school.
- I'm going to spend the weekend at home.
- She's going to have a baby.
- What are you going to do now?
- I'm going to take my exams next month.
From www.english-at-home.com and www.britishcouncil.org

3) Present Continuous
- We're meeting Jim at the pub at 6 o' clock.
- I'm spending the weekend at home.
- He's visiting a client a client on Tuesday.
- The taxi's picking us up at 3 o' clock.
- What are you doing now?
From www.english-at-home.com and www.britishcouncil.org

4) Will/Shall + Infinitive
- We'll give you a lift to the cinema.
- You'll be seeing John in the office tomorrow, wo'nt you?
- A month from now he will have finished all his exams.
- There will be snow in many areas tomorrow.
- This time next week I'll be sunbathing.
From www.edufind.com

So there you have it!
See ya tomorrow