Future en Word
Future en Word
Going to Will
future facts future facts
He’s going to be 50 next spring. He’ll be 50 next spring.
Predictions Predictions
We’ll miss the bus if we don’t hurry.
We’re going to miss the bus.
predictions when there is something in the Después de palabras como:
present that indicates what will happen in the probably, I think, I don’t think, I’m sure,
future (BASADAS EN LO QUE SE VE O EN maybe
ALGO QUE INDICA QUE VA A He’ll probably stay home tonight.
SUCEDER) I think I’ll go to bed early.
Look at the sky. There’s going to be a storm. I don’t think I’ll go to the movie.
I’m sure I’ll like his new girlfriend.
What are you going to do next year?
I’m not sure. Maybe I’ll take a trip.
used when we decide to do something at the time of
Preconceived plans, arrangements (Planes speaking (Decisiones en el momento)
preconcebidos)
He needs some tools. He’s going to fix the car. Would you like tea or coffee?
I’ll have tea, please.
Choose the correct word from the list below to complete the following sentences. Use the correct form of
the future tense with “going to”.
hang / wear / practice / get / ask / visit / write / clean / study / exchange / quit / take / give / fix
ex. My brother sent me a letter last week. I’m going to write him back tomorrow.
2. Miriam is going to a party next Saturday. She _________________ her new red dress.
3. Robert bought a new painting at the art show. He __________________ it over the sofa in his living room.
4. The hockey championship is next month. The boys ________________ every night next week.
6. We have a math exam in three days. We ___________________________ very hard for the next few days.
7. It’s very cold and rainy outside now. I ____________________ a nice, hot bath as soon as I get home from
this soccer game.
8. Ellie has a hair appointment for this afternoon. She _________________ her hair cut and colored.
10. It’s our parents’ anniversary tomorrow. We ___________________ them a gift certificate to a beautiful new
restaurant.
11. Sue got a sweater from her mother-in-law for her birthday. It didn’t fit, so she __________________ it for
a larger size.
12. Sam just got his driver’s license. He _________________ his father to let him borrow the car next weekend.
13. Their grandmother is in the hospital. They _________________ her next weekend.
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Future Tense with “Going To” – Making Predictions
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Future Tense with “Will”
A. Nota: usamos will para acciones futuras cuando decidimos hacer algo en el momento en que estamos
hablando (No usamos will para expresar planes futuros que ya hemos hecho antes del momento en el
que estamos hablando)
Note: We use “will” for future actions when we decide to do something at the time of speaking. (Do
not use “will” to express future plans that have already been made at the time of speaking.)
ex. It’s very hot in here. Okay. I’ll open the window.
I’m going to travel to Europe next summer. (plan has already been made)
Completa las siguientes frases con will (I’ll) y en la forma correcta del verbo de la lista siguiente
Complete the following sentences with will (I’ll) and the correct verb from the list below:
Call / have / water / walk / mail / go
1. Would you like tea or coffee? 4. I just finished writing my brother a letter. Are
________________ tea, please. you going to the post office now?
2. Would you like a ride home? No, I’m not. __________________ it for you in
No thanks. It’s a beautiful today. I think the morning.
__________________ home. 5. These flowers look very dry.
3. We’re out of milk and I need some for the Okay. __________________ them in a few
children. minutes.
Okay. _________________ to the store and get 6. Ken phoned while you were out.
some. Okay. ___________________ him back after I
finish my lunch.
B. Nota: a menudo usamos will para predicciones futuras cuando usamos la palabra probablemente
(probably)
Note: We often use “will” for future predictions when we use the word “probably”.
En cada una de las situaciones siguientes predice algo que podría ocurrir o que tal vez no ocurrirá
For each of the situations below, predict something that will probably happen or something that will
probably not happen.
Ex. Bob is going to take his driver’s test tomorrow. He didn’t practice. He’ll
probably fail. or He probably won’t pass.
A. Práctica haciendo preguntas y dando respuestas cortas. Practice making questions and giving short
answers in the future tense.
1.____________________________________________________________________
________________________________(I’m not going to call him back this afternoon.)
2. __________________________________________________________
_____________________________ (They won’t be at school tomorrow.)
3. __________________________________________________________
______________________________ (They are going to play soccer next week.)
4. __________________________________________________________
_______________________________(We’re going to visit our aunt next summer.)
5. ______________________________________________________________________
_________________________________ (He is going to graduate next spring.)
C. Usa la palabra de pregunta correcta (quién, qué- cuál, cuantos años, dónde, por qué) y el futuro para
hacer preguntas de información. Las palabras subrayadas son las respuestas a las preguntas
Use the correct question word (who, what, how old, where, why,) and the future tense to make
information questions. The underlined words are the answers to the questions.
1.____________________________________________________________________
She is going to wear her new blue dress to the party.
2. ____________________________________________________________________
He’ll be 21 on his next birthday.
3. ____________________________________________________________________
I’m going to take my umbrella because it looks like it’s going to rain.
4. ____________________________________________________________________
They’re going to meet on the corner.
5. ____________________________________________________________________
The boss is going to be at the meeting.
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FUTURE WITH “WILL” OR “GOING TO”
Complete las siguientes oraciones usando la forma correcta de "going to" o "will" con el verbo
proporcionado. Esté preparada para explicar el motivo de su elección. (Recuerde que a veces puede
utilizar “going to” o “will”).
Complete the following sentences using the correct form of “going to” or “will” with the verb provided.
Be prepared to explain the reason for your choice. (Remember that sometimes you can use either “going
to” or “will”.)