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The present continuous
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The future continuous
| The future continuous is formed using the present continuous form + a future time. We can also use the future continuous when we intend or plan to do something at a specific time in the future. For example:-
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Positive |
| He's working next week. |
| Negative |
| He isn't working next week. |
| Questions |
Closed questions |
| Is he working on Sunday? |
Open questions |
| What is he doing on Sunday? |
Going to
| The future using 'going to' is formed using 'subject + to be + going to + infinitive'. We use 'going to' when we intend or plan to do something some time in the future. For example:-
!Note - We don't usually say "going to go to a place or event", instead you can drop the go to and just say "going to + a place or event". For example:-
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Positive |
| He's going to work next week. |
| Negative |
| He isn't going to work next week. |
| Questions |
Closed questions |
| Is he going to work on Sunday? |
Open questions |
| What is he going to do on Sunday? |
Rhymes and Songs
Precocious Piggy
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!Note We also use 'going to' when we can see that something is certain or likely to happen. For example:-
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Your challenge: Tell us something you have planned for the future.
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Test what you have learnt - Complete the sentences
For homework read and do the exercises in Essential Grammar in Use (Unit 26 and 27 - Pages 60 and 62 - Answers on Page 271.
Read this song - (It illustrates the use of going to and will.)