THE FUTURE:

FUTURE SIMPLE (WILL + INFINITIVE WITHOUT TO)

We use FUTURE SIMPLE for:

Decisions made at the moment of speaking: It is cold in here I will close a window. Predictions about the future based on what we think, believe or imagine. For that we use expressions like be sure, be afraid, etc.; verbs like think, believe, expect, etc.; and adverbs like probably, certainly, perhaps, etc. He will probably come later.

Promises, threats, warnings, requests, hopes and offers. Will you help me wash the dishes? Actions, events, situations which will definitely happen in the future and which we cant control. Tom will be three years old in September.

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BE GOING TO (TO BE + GOING TO + INFINITIVE WITHOUT TO)

We use BE GOING TO for:

Plans, intentions or ambitions for the future: He is going to be a lawyer when he finishes university.

Actions we have already decided to do in the near future. Peter is going to work with his uncle during the holidays.

Predictions based on what we can see or what we know, especially when there is evidence now that something will happen later. Its cloudy; it is going to rain tonight.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS (TO BE + ING VERB)

We use PRESENT CONTINUOUS for:

Definite arrangements for the future: He is flying to Paris tomorrow. (He has already bought his ticket)

EL FUTURO:
FUTURO SIMPLE
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(WILL + INFINITIVO SIN TO)

Usamos el FUTURO SIMPLE para:

Decisiones tomadas en el momento de la conversacin: It is cold in here I will close a window. (Hace fro aqu cerrar una ventana/voy a cerrar una ventana) Predicciones sobre el futuro en base a lo que pensamos, creemos o imaginamos. Para ello usamos expresiones como be sure, be afraid, etc.; verbos como think, believe, expect, etc.; y adverbios como probably, certainly, perhaps, etc. He will probably come later. (Probablemente vendr despus) Promesas, amenazas, advertencias, peticiones, esperanzas y ofrecimientos. Will you help me wash the dishes? (Me ayudars a fregar los platos?/Me vas a ayudar a fregar los platos?) Acciones, eventos, situaciones que ocurrirn con total seguridad en el futuro y que no podemos controlar. Tom will be three years old in September. (Tom cumplir 3 aos en septiembre)

BE GOING TO (TO BE + GOING TO + INFINITIVO SIN TO)

Usamos BE GOING TO para:

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Planes, intenciones o ambiciones para el futuro: He is going to be a lawyer when he finishes university. (Cuando termine la carrera, va a ser un abogado) Acciones que ya hemos decidido hacer en el futuro cercano. Peter is going to work with his uncle during the holidays. (Peter va a trabajar con su to durante las vacaciones) Predicciones basadas en lo que podemos ver o en lo que sabemos, especialmente cuando hay evidencia en el momento de la conversacin de que algo ocurrir ms tarde. Its cloudy; it is going to rain tonight. (Est nublado; esta noche va a llover)

PRESENTE CONTINUO (TO BE + VERBO EN ING)

Usamos el PRESENTE CONTINUO para:

Planes confirmados para el futuro: He is flying to Paris tomorrow. (He has already bought his ticket) (Maana vuela a Pars. Ya ha comprador su billete.)

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