Simple Future Tense

Simple Future tense has 2 different forms in English: “will” and “be going to”

Will you not arrive on time?

Will they want dinner?

Subject Will Verb

I will open the door.

You will finish before me.

He will not be at school tomorrow.She will help you.

It will be there tomorrow.

They will not do their homework.

We will not leave yet.

will (1)(2)(3)

Note: When using the word not, always put it between the will and the verb.

The will always comes first when asking a question. ?

Will you not arrive on time?

Will they want dinner?

Subject Will Verb

I will open the door.

You will finish before me.

He will not be at school tomorrow.She will help you.

It will be there tomorrow.

They will not do their homework.

We will not leave yet.

Form: Will

Note: When using the word not, always put it between the will and the verb.

The will always comes first when asking a question.

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Subject am/is/are Going to Verb

I am not going to open the door.

You are going to meet Jane tonight.

He is going to be at school tomorrow.She is not going to clean the floor.

It is going to be there tomorrow.

They are not going to make dinner.

We are going to make some sandwiches.

be going to (1)(2)(3)

Are You going to meet Jane tonight?

Is he not going to do his homework?

When asking a question

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Subject am/is/are Going to Verb

I am not going to open the door.

You are going to meet Jane tonight.

He is going to be at school tomorrow.She is not going to clean the floor.

It is going to be there tomorrow.

They are not going to make dinner.

We are going to make some sandwiches.

be going to

Are You going to meet Jane tonight?

Is he not going to do his homework?

When asking a question

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will ≠ be going to

When to use the “will” form• Use “will” to express a voluntary action. 即將發生的動作– I will give you the phone number.– Will you help me with my homework?– The phone rings. “I will get it.”

• Use “will” when there is no plan. 沒有計畫– We will see what happens.– I think I will go to gym tomorrow.

• Use “will” when making promises. 許下承諾– I will call you when I arrive.– I promise I will not tell anyone about the secret.– Do not worry. I will be careful.

When to use the “be going to” form

• Use “be going to” to express a plan. 有計畫預計要進行 ( 發生的可能性高高高高高高高高高高高 !)– I am going to spend my vacation in Las Vegas.– She is going to sleep at 9 p.m.– Jenna is going to be a singer when she grows

up. –He is going to make the cake.

will = be going to

“ will” or “be going to”• We can use either of those forms when making

a prediction. 兩者都可用來預測

– This year will be an interesting year.– This year is going to be an interesting year.

–Barack Obama will be the next president.–Barack Obama is going to be the next

president.