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Unit 5

The document compares and contrasts the use of different verb tenses and structures to express future actions in English, including "will", "be going to", and various forms of "to be". It provides examples of how to use each structure appropriately based on whether the future action is a prediction, plan, promise, threat, arranged event, or general timetable or schedule. Guidance is given on using adverbs like "probably" with "will" and specifying dates or times with "be going to".

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Unit 5

The document compares and contrasts the use of different verb tenses and structures to express future actions in English, including "will", "be going to", and various forms of "to be". It provides examples of how to use each structure appropriately based on whether the future action is a prediction, plan, promise, threat, arranged event, or general timetable or schedule. Guidance is given on using adverbs like "probably" with "will" and specifying dates or times with "be going to".

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Affirmative Negative Questions Affirmative Negative Questions

I will play I won’t play Will I play? I’m going to play I am not going to play Am I going to play?
You will play You won’t play Will you play? You’re going to play You aren’t going to play Are you going to play?
He will play He won’t play Will he play? He’s going to play He isn’t going to play Is he going to play?
She will play She won’t play Will she play? She’s going to play She isn’t going to play Is she going to play?
It will play It won’t play Will it play? It’s going to play It isn’t going to play Is it going to play?
We will play We won’t play Will we play? We’re going to play We aren’t going to play Are we going to play?
They will play They won’t play Will they play? They’re going to play They aren’t going to play Are they going to play?

Remember after WILL you need the INFINITIVE Remember: the verb to be is NECESSARY and the going to goes with
WITHOUT TO ING.
I will to play I am going to work

You can use adverbs like PROBABLY, ALWAYS…


between WILL and the MAIN VERB.
USE: USE:
Predictions Predictions (with evidence)
• It will rain tomorrow. • It is going to rain soon (You see a lot of very black clouds)
• I will probably pass the exam.
Decisions in the moment Plans for the future (being organised)
• I will help you. • I am going to travel to Russia (You know when you want to go or at
• I will have a pill. least you have some information decided about it)
Plans for the future (but they are not a sure thing)
• I will travel to Russia when the pandemic
ends.
Promises and threats
• I will kill you if you say something.
• I will always love you.

USE: USE:
Plans for the future (arranged, in your diary) Timetables
• I am travelling to Russia in July. • The film starts at 21:10.
• I am seeing the doctor at 11.00 tomorrow. • The bus leaves tomorrow.

With this tense for the future we are going to say With this tense for the future the subject is never a person, and the times and
the date of the action and more people are going actions are not going to depend on us.
to be involved in it.

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