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50 Future Simple
FORM
Question Negative
Positive
I T
Shall/will I
He He
he
She will She will not
Will she
It stay. It
stay.
it stay?
We
We ('ll) (won't)
You
You
Shall/will we
They
They
Will you
they
Notes
" the negative contraction = won't.
" shall is not used very often now. We generally use it only as a first person
question (= with / or we) to make suggestions and offers:
Shall I carry your suitcase for you?
Shall we go to a restaurant ?
USE
" For a statement of future fact. This can be
a] certain:
They'll be here on Saturday afternoon.
The journey will take six hours.
b) uncertain:
I think, it 'II rain tomorrow.
I'm not sure he'll be there.
Going to can also be used for this purpose > Exercise 48.
" For a sudden decision to do something (usually used with / or we):
No one's offered to help? I'll do it for you!
Wait a minute - I'll open the door for you,
I think I'll have eggs and chips please.
" To show willingness to do or not to do something in the future (often as a
promise or a threat):
I promise I'll be there.
I'll never speak to him again.
He says he'll send the money.
> Exercise 58 for future simple in conditional sentences.
> Exercise 53 for future simple + when, as soon as, etc.
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Practice
Write these sentences, putting the verbs into the future simple.
1 I'm sure he (not be] late.
I'm sure he won't be late,
2 [I open) the window for you?
Shall I open the window for you?
3 How long (the journey take?)
4 1 suppose (she be) in London next week.
5 John (phone) your office for you.
6 (There be) a lot of people at the meeting?
7 What time (the race start?)
8 He (never agree) to your idea.
9 You (never see) your money again.
10 What's the matter? (I phone) the doctor?
11 Don't worry. I (pay) for the damage to your car.
12 (You be) at home tomorrow?
13 The company (not give) you an extra day's holiday.
14 Don't touch that! You (hurt) yourself!
15 There (not be) any newspapers tomorrow.
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51 going to-future plan, and will- sudden decision
CONTRAST
" In conversation, going to is often used to indicate a future plan that has been
made before the time of speaking:
I'm going to see Pat tomorrow - we arranged it this morning.
* Will is often used to indicate a sudden decision, made at the time of speaking:
How can we get to the airport? I know! I'll borrow Sue's car!
Practice
Write the correct form of going to or will to complete the dialogue.
LAURA: What are you doing this weekend, Jan?
TANYA: I ..'m going to see (see) a new play tomorrow at the
Royal Court Theatre - 'Day of the Flood'.
LAURA: Have you got the tickets yet?
TANYA: NO, I (get) them this afternoon,
actually. Would you like to come?
LAURA: Oh, thank you, that would be nice.
TANYA: OK, I (get) you a ticket too.
LAURA: Great ... what time does it start?
TANYA: Eight o'clock, but we (all meet) in
the Green Cafe at 7.15 ...
LAURA:OK, I (meet) you in the cafe, but, er
... I (be) there about half-past seven.
TANYA: That's fine.
LAURA: Oh, one other thing ... I've got no money at the moment ... I
(pay) for the ticket on Saturday. Is that OK?
TANYA: Yes, that's OK, no problem.
LAURA: (you eat) in the cafe, or just have a
cup of coffee?
TANYA: Just a coffee I think ...
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LAURA: Look, (we go) to a restaurant after the
show? I know a very good Chinese restaurant ...
TANYA: That's a good idea - I (phone) the
others and see if they want to come too.
LAURA: Good, and then I (book) a table ...
Great! I (see) you tomorrow.
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52 going to and will
CONTRAST
" Sometimes it is possible to use either going to or will, but at other times
only one of them is correct:
1 future plan - decided ex 51 I'm going to leave next week.
before time of speaking
going to
2 future result from ex 48 He's going to fall off his bike.
present evidence
1 future willingness ex 50 I won't do it.
2 sudden decision made ex 51 I'll phone her now,
will
at time of speaking
3 offer/suggestion ex 50 Shall I open the door for you?
1 neutral future fact1 ex 48 Danny's going to be eight next week.
ex Danny will be eight next week.
50
going to
2 first conditional1 ex 58 If it rains, we're going to leave.
or mill
If it rains, we'll leave.
3 when/as soon as, etc.1 ex 53 I'm going to phone when I arrive.
I'll phone when I arrive.
'will is more common here.
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