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Future. Claudia Dámaso, Eva Llamas, Laura Andreu. WILL, WON’T. CONTRACTIONS: ‘ll= will won’t= will not. Use:. · Use will/won’t + infinitive for future predictions. ( She’ ll be tired. ). USE:. The future of there is/are = there will be.
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Future Claudia Dámaso, Eva Llamas, Laura Andreu.
WILL, WON’T CONTRACTIONS: ‘ll= willwon’t= will not
Use: · Use will/won’t + infinitive for future predictions. ( She’ ll be tired. )
USE: • The future of there is/are = there will be. • The future of can =be able to + infinitive. NOT I’ll can. • We often use I think/don’t think ..+will… I think he’ll fail the exam. I don’t think he’ll pass the exam. NOT I think he won’t pass.
USE: • Sometimes in positive sentences with I and We , use Shall ( not will), but this is very formal ( for example, in a business letter). I shall write to you when I have studied your case.
USE: • Use Shall I…? or Shall we…? When an offer is a question. Shall I pay? Shall we call you tonight at 7.00?
(be) going to • We use this to talk about decisions, plans and intentions made before the time of speaking. • We aren’t going to use the new boat for races. • We also can use it to predict the future when we can see something is starting to happen. • Look out! He’s going to hit you! • Instead of saying “going to”, we can say “ (be) gonna …”, but that last is more informal.
Present continuous • We use this to talk about arrangements for the future. • They’re starting in four weeks’ time.
Exercise • Choose the correct answer: • We’ll have / We’re going to have a party next Saturday – do you want to come? • The sky’s getting darker – I think it’s raining / it’s going to rain. • It’s possible that in 50 years there won’t be / aren’t going to be any tigers in the world. • I won’t study / I’m not getting to study medicine – I want to be a doctor now. • I’ve got an appointment with the doctor – I’m seeing / I’ll see her at 10 o’clock tomorrow. 6 People say that in 2020, computers will be / are beeing very small.
Exercise • Complete the sentences with the correct future form. Ude the word at the end to help you. • I’ve got a date with Paul tonight – I … (meet) him at 8 o’clock. Arrangement • I’ve missed my bus, so I … (walk) home. Intention • In 2099, it … (be) impossible to tell the difference betwen people and robots. Prediction • I think Ellen … (break) more sailing records in the next few years. Prediction • My parents … (visit) my uncle and aunt next weekend. Arrangement • My friend Megan … (study) languages at university when she leaves school. Intention