Senin, 30 April 2012

simple future tense


Definition of simple future tense
Simple future tense is a verb tense expressing future time .
When we use the simple future tense ?
we use the simple future tense when we want to talk about future actions or happenings
Pattern:
*going to
a.verb
(+)s+to be+going to+verb1+o+adverb
(-)s+to be+not+going to+verb1+o+adverb
(?)to be+s+going to+ verb1+o+adverb
b.non verb
(+)s+to be+going to+be+adjective
­(-)s+to be+not+going +be+adjective
(?)to be+s+going to+be+adjective
*will
(+)s+will+verb1+adverb
(-)s+will+not+verb1+adverb
(?)will+s+verb1+adverb?
What is the difference between “will”and”going to” ?
*we usually use going to    when the  situation is planned
examples:
-I am going to visit sally
-we are going to be back for dinner .
*we usually use will +verb  when the situation is unplanned or informal writing
examples of unplanned situation:
-I will answer the phone
-I will call sally.

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